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

Gen Z is increasingly embracing mixers and toppers to customize meals and add variety. — Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 19 Sep. 2026

If your mattress could use a comfort boost, this mattress topper that more than 30,000 people picked up in the past month is an easy upgrade. — Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 19 Sep. 2026

The $40 cup also comes with a green and white spiral straw with a Woodstock topper. — Greta Cross, USA Today, 17 Sep. 2026

Salmon with avocado is a favorite for Klinger Tuna salad made with Greek yogurt is another of Klinger’s favorite rice cake toppers. — Embry Roberts, Martha Stewart, 10 Sep. 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