topper

noun

top·per | \ ˈtä-pər

Definition of topper

1 : one that is at or on the top

2a : 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

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Libeskind spent two years creating the new tree topper, and the resulting star is comprised of 3 million crystals and weighs a whopping 900 pounds, according to the New York Times. — Maggie Maloney, Town & Country, "Rockefeller Center Has Picked This Year's Christmas Tree," 14 Nov. 2018 PranaSleep Latex Mattresses are made of multiple layers of latex foam, covered with a breathable quilted topper. — Elizabeth Gulino, House Beautiful, "Oprah Winfrey and Serena Williams Swear By This Mattress," 12 Mar. 2019 The burgundy topper with a brown bow at the back was worn perched on the crown of Middleton's head. — Roxanne Adamiyatt, Town & Country, "Kate Middleton's Has a New Signature Look: The Hatband," 13 Jan. 2019 Photo: David Chow for the Wall Street Journal Styling by Anne Cardenas A crisp twist on the classic pea coat, this wool Loro Piana topper is enlivened by maritime-ish bands of bright white. — Katharine K. Zarrella, WSJ, "A Complete Guide to Buying the Essential Women’s Pea Coat," 11 Jan. 2019 This hat has so many fun features — the contrasting band, the open knot, the asymmetrical shape — but the best part has to be the white feather that adds several more inches to the topper's wingspan. — Marci Robin, Allure, "The 30 Best Fascinators and Hats Worn by Camilla Parker Bowles, Duchess of Cornwall," 6 Aug. 2018 The topper, however, was made with funfetti, which the couple plans to defrost and sample on their one-year anniversary. — Kt Merry, Harper's BAZAAR, "From Dallas, With Love: This Texas Wedding Redefined Effortless Elegance," 7 Nov. 2018 The topper featured a sloping brim that reached below her eyes, which felt evocative of 1920s flapper fashion. — Madeline Fass, Vogue, "Kendall Jenner’s Elevated Bucket Hat Is a Smart and Seasonless Choice," 5 Oct. 2018 Spotted these days on megastars including Pharrell and Justin Bieber, the floppy topper has also showed up on fashion runways, most notably Prada and Lacoste. — Max Berlinger, The Seattle Times, "Move over fedora, the bucket hat is back," 16 Aug. 2018

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