: top-notch
especially : being or belonging to the highest or most expensive class
top-of-the-line camera equipment

Examples of top-of-the-line in a Sentence

gourmet chefs who insist on top-of-the-line cookware and are willing to pay for it
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The silicone earbud tips create a full seal in the ear, resulting in top-of-the-line noise cancellation, while the overall sound quality is exceptional with advanced listening modes (ANC, Transparency, and Adaptive). PC Magazine, 9 Oct. 2025 And don’t forget about top-of-the-line cleaning gadgets to keep pumpkin seeds and dead leaves from taking over your space. Shalwah Evans, PEOPLE, 7 Oct. 2025 This will carry over into the GV90, Donckerwolke confirmed, with materials that best what Cadillac and its American rivals currently offer in their top-of-the-line SUV models. Eileen Falkenberg-Hull, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025 The Macomb Auto Theft Squad indicated each vehicle stolen or nearly stolen was a top-of-the-line model, according to Sheriff's Office spokesperson Jennifer Putney. Christina Hall, Freep.com, 23 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for top-of-the-line

Word History

First Known Use

1953, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of top-of-the-line was in 1953

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“Top-of-the-line.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/top-of-the-line. Accessed 12 Oct. 2025.

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top-of-the-line

adjective
: top-notch
top-of-the-line camera equipment
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