top-of-the-line

adjective

ˈtäp-ə(v)-ṯẖə-ˈlīn 

: top-notch

especially : being or belonging to the highest or most expensive class

top-of-the-line camera equipment

Synonyms of top-of-the-line

• excellent
• wonderful
• superb
• terrific
• awesome
• great
• beautiful
• lovely
• fabulous
• fantastic
• stellar
• prime
• marvelous
• fine
• quality
• classic
• hot

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

Recent Examples on the Web

Nvidia, which makes top-of-the-line graphics processing units, is perhaps the linchpin of the global AI supply chain. — Tobias Burns, CNBC, 13 Nov. 2026

Gamers with top-of-the-line desktop PCs might find this monitor worth a close look, but most people should skip it. — Zackery Cuevas, PC Magazine, 1 Nov. 2026

Owner Wesley Katzir rigs rooms with such top-of-the-line gear as Nagra hi-fi equipment from Switzerland and Devore Fidelity speakers, handcrafted in Brooklyn for $116,000 a pair. — Ingrid Schmidt, HollywoodReporter, 26 Oct. 2026

From restorative massages and body treatments to facials that blend holistic practices with top-of-the-line skin care. — Staff Author updated, Travel + Leisure, 21 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1953, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for top-of-the-line

• aconitine
• anopheline
• antipyrine
• bromocriptine
• chlorhexidine
• clomipramine
• creatinine
• desipramine
• guanethidine
• heterodyne
• imipramine
• meperidine

Kids Definition

top-of-the-line

adjective

: top-notch

top-of-the-line camera equipment