top off

phrasal verb

topped off; topping off; tops off

1

: to end (something) usually in an exciting or impressive way

We topped off dinner with dessert and coffee.

The victory tops off the coach's extremely successful career.

2

US : to fill (something) completely with a liquid

I added a little more coffee to top off the mug.

He stopped at the gas station to top off the car's tank.

Examples of top off in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Millions remember her structured and refined Inaugural Day outfit for the accessory that topped off the look — a navy and white hat that Eric Javits designed. —Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 17 Dec. 2025

Take the tops off your ornaments, then paste the pattern piece onto each ornament with Mod Podge or a homemade paste. —Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Dec. 2025

Her all red fit topped off with her blonde bob and nothing short of perfect makeup. —Larry Stansbury, Essence, 15 Dec. 2025

Is there anything better than topping off a winter adventure with a soak in hot springs? —Graham Averill, Outside, 12 Dec. 2025

Rhymes for top off

• ashraf
• checkoff
• cutoff
• falloff
• handoff
• kickoff
• layoff
• liftoff
• markoff
• markov
• payoff
• playoff