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

Somehow that must not have been enough star power, because another performer with 123 hits, eight chart toppers and two Grammys has been added to the lineup. — Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026

The latest iteration of the glass cups is pink and features the viral bear wearing a hat with a strawberry straw topper. — Drew Pittock, USA Today, 7 July 2026

This topper will easily fit your mattress, too, thanks to its deep pockets designed for mattresses up to 21 inches thick. — Aashna Gheewalla, PEOPLE, 2 July 2026

Use chia seeds as a nutritious, savory topping in place of breadcrumbs, or as a salad topper instead of croutons. — Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 1 July 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