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

Layer in the ingredients and finish with cheesy biscuits and a crunchy onion topper. —Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Feb. 2026

The brand, best known for their clip-in and halo extensions, also makes human-hair Remy toppers in more than a dozen colors. —Marci Robin, Allure, 4 Feb. 2026

The range-topper will be limited to just 500 examples—for now. —Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 2 Feb. 2026

The Super Bass chart topper even showed The First Lady love at last night’s Melania documentary premiere. —Bridgette Bartlett Royall, Essence, 30 Jan. 2026

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