topper

noun

top·​per ˈtä-pər How to pronounce topper (audio)
1
: one that is at or on the top
2
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

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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The Trench Coat Fall signals the return of temperamental weather—and Burberry’s trench coat remains the ultimate topper to shield you from rainy commutes in style. Minty Mellon, Vogue, 17 Oct. 2025 Debuting in 2015, the third-generation range-topper, like its predecessor, was the lightest Porsche on offer at the time of its release. Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 16 Oct. 2025 Deadline reported last week that the supernatural thriller was parent IFC Entertainment Group’s third best opening weekend ever including RLJE’s topper Clown In A Cornfield. Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 12 Oct. 2025 Zinus also offers mattress toppers, bamboo bed frames, and plenty of seating. Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 10 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for topper

Word History

First Known Use

1602, in the meaning defined at sense 5

Time Traveler
The first known use of topper was in 1602

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“Topper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/topper. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.

Kids Definition

topper

noun
top·​per ˈtäp-ər How to pronounce topper (audio)
1
: one that tops
2
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