Synonyms of top-notchnext
: of the highest quality : first-rate
a top-notch work
topnotcher noun

Examples of top-notch in a Sentence

a top-notch violinist who had no trouble getting a position with the symphony
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Asbury Park’s one-mile-long boardwalk is teeming with top-notch shopping, drinking, dining, and entertainment. Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 23 Feb. 2026 Hiring top-notch competitors is no new fad for Goldman; the bank has been welcoming Olympains to its bankroll for decades. Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 22 Feb. 2026 The spa While the treatments are serious business at this top-notch spa, The Palm Springs Yacht Club is also here for plenty of tongue-in-cheek-fun, doubling down on the nautical theme and decked out in various hues of blue and stripes, with boating references everywhere. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Feb. 2026 With a top-notch cast and slick production design, Churchill’s clever concoction of speculative fiction, corporate satire and family drama remains sharp and timely. Emily McClanathan, Chicago Tribune, 20 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for top-notch

Word History

First Known Use

1869, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of top-notch was in 1869

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“Top-notch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/top-notch. Accessed 24 Feb. 2026.

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top-notch

adjective
-ˈnäch
: of the highest quality : first-rate
a top-notch performance
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