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

Cream cheese frosting is a tasty topper for cakes and cupcakes, brownies and cinnamon rolls. —Molly Allen, Southern Living, 19 Feb. 2026

Bedspreads, coverlets, and quilt sets serve as decorative toppers and handy all-season layers. —Shoko Wanger, Architectural Digest, 19 Feb. 2026

From an aesthetic standpoint, a mattress topper of this kind offers additional benefits. —Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 15 Feb. 2026

The cake will be topped with a vintage Lenox cake topper that looks like the couple, which Girard scored on eBay. —Hannah Kirby, jsonline.com, 14 Feb. 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