topper

noun top·per \ ˈtä-pər \

Updated on: 18 Apr 2018

Definition of topper

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

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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 of topper from the Web

Indiana clocked in at $243 million, just behind list-topper Kentucky at $246.6 million.

— zach osterman, Indianapolis Star, "On IU basketball spending: 'Our program doesn't want for anything'," 4 Apr. 2018
Just about every business owner has a chart-topper of a negative review, and Nowrouzi’s involves a young woman who, online, goes by the name Katie Miller.

— neil swidey, BostonGlobe.com, "The right way to complain when a business does you wrong," 3 Apr. 2018
These tiny containers by David Tutera make charming table toppers, servers or organizers any time of year.

— martha stewart, star-telegram, "It's spring, and the Easter decorating and baking ideas are flowering | Fort Worth Star-Telegram," 22 Mar. 2018
The black, vegan leather topper is made with a high crown to accommodate all kinds of head shapes and those voluminous curls.

— emily l. foley, Allure, "Introducing the Tress Cap, a Baseball Hat Specifically Designed for Curly Hair," 27 Feb. 2018
The Swans were forced to a replay against Championship table toppers Wolves, as both teams left the field at Molineux a couple of weeks ago with only ten men on the pitch each.

— SI.com, "Swans Boss Carlos Carvalhal Prioritises Premier League Over FA Cup Ahead of Third Round Replay," 17 Jan. 2018
Try one of these creative tree topper ideas: Weave tree lights around the branches.

— michelle manetti, House Beautiful, "4 Decorating Tricks We Learned From Watching HGTV's White House Christmas Tour," 11 Dec. 2017
This person turned a faux yellow tree into a pineapple by adding a leafy topper, black tinsel and ornaments for a tropical take on the holidays.

— Country Living, "Pineapple "Christmas Trees" Are Our Favorite New Way to Celebrate This Season," 2 Nov. 2017
Running fans apparently cannot get enough of the centenarian podium-toppers.

— amanda loudin, Outside Online, "Running Wisdom from 100-Year-Old Champions," 30 Mar. 2018

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topper Synonyms

Synonyms

capper, clincher, coup de grâce (or coup de grace), crusher;

Related Words

deathblow, knockout;

determinant, factor;

Phrases

ace in the hole;

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Definition of topper for English Language Learners

: something that is placed on top of something else
: something that is highest on a list
the topper : the thing that is better, worse, etc., than everything before it

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