top-notch

adjective

ˈtäp-ˈnäch 

: of the highest quality : first-rate

a top-notch work

topnotcher

ˈtäp-ˈnä-chər 

noun

Synonyms

• A-OK
• A1
• awesome
• bang-up
• banner
• beautiful
• blue-chip
• blue-ribbon
• boffo
• bonny [chiefly British]
• bonnie
• boss [slang]
• brag
• brave
• bully
• bumper
• capital
• choice
• classic
• cool [slang]
• corking
• crackerjack
• cracking
• dandy
• divine
• dope [slang]
• down [slang]
• dynamite
• excellent
• fab
• fabulous
• famous
• fantabulous [slang]
• fantastic
• fine
• first-class
• first-rate
• first-string
• five-star
• four-star
• frontline
• gangbusters
• gangbuster
• gilt-edged
• gilt-edge
• gone [slang]
• grand
• great
• groovy
• heavenly
• high-class
• hot
• hype [slang]
• immense
• jim-dandy
• keen
• lovely
• marvelous
• marvellous
• mean
• neat
• nifty
• noble
• number one
• No. 1
• numero uno
• out-of-sight [slang]
• par excellence
• peachy
• peachy keen
• phat [slang]
• prime
• primo [slang]
• prize
• prizewinning
• quality
• radical [slang]
• righteous [slang]
• sensational
• slick
• splendid
• stellar
• sterling
• superb
• superior
• superlative
• supernal
• swell
• terrific
• tip-top
• top
• top-of-the-line
• top-shelf
• topflight
• topping [chiefly British]
• unsurpassed
• wizard [chiefly British]
• wonderful

Examples of top-notch in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

With the country's highest concentration of spas per capita, many hiking trails, endless opportunities for outdoor recreation, and excellent healthcare facilities, residents here can benefit from top-notch care. —Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 2 Apr. 2024

Smile Hair Clinic offers top-notch services for various medical and cosmetic procedures. —Chiara Accardi, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 Apr. 2024

No wonder the owner wanted a top-notch safety system. —Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 1 Apr. 2024

Vail is also a standout on the school’s top-notch basketball team. —Joseph Dycus, The Mercury News, 1 Apr. 2024

Equipped with a wide range of restaurants that span from beachside casual cuisine to top-notch fine dining, this storied estate offers the perfect opportunity for first-time New England visitors to sample some of the region’s most famous dishes. —Jared Ranahan, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024

But Gomez and her team have seriously put in the work, and their products' top-notch quality and universal appeal is proof. —Danielle Sinay, Glamour, 26 Mar. 2024

Known as Delta Studio, the airline's in-flight entertainment options are top-notch. —Molly McArdle, Travel + Leisure, 22 Mar. 2024

The nine hours of listening time, top-notch sound quality, and comfortable earpiece make these headphones a winner for numerous shoppers. —Melissa Epifano, EW.com, 20 Mar. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1869, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

top-notch

adjective

-ˈnäch

: of the highest quality : first-rate

a top-notch performance