topper

noun

top·​per ˈtä-pər 

1

: one that is at or on the top

2

a

: silk hat

b

: opera hat

3

: something (such as a joke) that caps everything preceding

4

: a woman's usually short and loose-fitting lightweight outer coat

5

: one that puts on or takes off tops

Synonyms of topper

• factor
• clincher
• crusher
• capper
• ace in the hole
• coup de grâce

Examples of topper in a Sentence

Their new song soon became a chart topper.

there are lots of good reasons we can't go to the concert, but the fact that the tickets are all sold out is the topper

Recent Examples on the Web

Heather Diehl / Getty Images The East Room is decorated in patriotic red, white and blue and national symbols, including golden eagle tree toppers, to highlight the coming America250 national celebration. —CBS News, 1 Dec. 2025

Instead of paying thousands of dollars on a new bed, investing in a supportive mattress topper can help extend the life of an aging mattress (or make a firm one feel softer). —Rylee Johnston, PEOPLE, 30 Nov. 2025

How to Watch Girona vs Real Madrid Almost a month has passed since Real Madrid last celebrated a La Liga victory, as the table-toppers travel to Girona on Sunday seeking an end to the current cycle. —Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Nov. 2025

Add a Pop of Whimsy Clever hacks rule the roost, including in Lula’s room, where a ceiling track for curtains and a scalloped, valance-like topper in Sister Parish’s Verbena fabric create the illusion of a fairy-tale canopy bed. —Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 29 Nov. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1602, in the meaning defined at sense 5

Phrases Containing topper

• chart-topper
• the topper

Rhymes for topper

• chopper
• copper
• cropper
• dropper
• pauper
• popper
• proper
• shopper
• stopper
• whopper
• eavesdropper
• grasshopper

Kids Definition

topper

noun

top·​per ˈtäp-ər 

1

: one that tops

2

: top hat