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

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

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

Arriving about 18 months after 17-week Billboard 200-topper The Tortured Poets Department, the 14-time Grammy winner’s newest full length almost feels like a complete 180 for her. —Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 3 Oct. 2025

Dozens of friends, family, church members, and former students from Dunbar High School came to support Benton and honor her legacy as the street topper was unveiled. —Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Oct. 2025

Unwrap each item to find outfits, accessories, a mini clothing rack, holiday accessories, keychains, water bottles, pencils, pencil cases, charms, straw toppers, and stickers. —Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 27 Sep. 2025

Muni delivered a live rendition of the chart topper at the 2025 iHeartRadio Music Awards, preceding Carey’s acceptance of the Icon Award. —Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 26 Sep. 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