: 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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Kodak does top-of-the-line digital photo printing using lithographic plates—the best and fastest in the world, and the only ones made in the U.S., Continenza said. Megan Poinski, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025 Amazon $1,300 Samsung $1,300 $950 (27% off) Best Buy The Galaxy S25 Ultra is Samsung’s top-of-the-line flagship candybar smartphone. Simon Hill, Wired News, 12 July 2025 Foldable phones generally cost more than their slab-style counterparts, and these top-of-the-line models are no exception. PC Magazine, 12 July 2025 Some models are available for as low as $25, while the top-of-the-line models usually run $75-$100. Bestreviews, Mercury News, 11 July 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 30 Jul. 2025.

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top-of-the-line

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