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

At Bar Margot, the lobby’s quirky cocktail lounge, expect creative concoctions like the Southern Paradise with gin, chinola, banana-oat-vanilla syrup and a meringue topper. —Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Jan. 2026

Ahead, discover the best beanies for women, chosen as a fashion writer of over 10 years, along with expert advice on caring for and styling your new topper. —Alison Syrett Cleary, InStyle, 9 Jan. 2026

Milligan's design essentially rolls a wedge-style body similar to those common on pickup camping toppers like those from Go Fast Camper or Catapult AV into a hinged, lift-up tonneau. —New Atlas, 9 Jan. 2026

Mattresses, box springs, futons, mattress toppers, sofa beds, and air mattresses can’t be accepted over concerns of bedbug infestations, hygiene, and allergens. —Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 8 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