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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Creative types, including working artists here for the hotel's residency program, musicians scheduled for its onsite performance venue, and food obsessives flocking to its top-notch restaurants. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Apr. 2026 Apple, Bose, and Sony all offer outstanding noise-cancelling headphones that silence the outside world while providing top-notch audio quality, advanced transparency modes, solid battery life, and comfortable listening. Christian De Looper, PC Magazine, 18 Apr. 2026 Edge rusher/outside linebacker The Dolphins could definitely use a top-notch edge rusher or two as well as depth. Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 17 Apr. 2026 For a top-notch cemetery within city limits, Green-Wood is the go-to with cherry-blossom trees that rival those of the Brooklyn Botanic Garden. The Editors, Curbed, 16 Apr. 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 26 Apr. 2026.

Kids Definition

top-notch

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