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

Molly’s mom also collected bride-and-groom cake toppers from various eras, displaying them in a cabinet. —Molly Guthrey, Twin Cities, 22 Mar. 2026

The Bangtan Boys are also set to head to New York City shortly afterward to take part in a Spotify fan event and appear on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon in celebration of new album ARIRANG, which arrived Friday, and marks the band’s first full-length since 2020’s Billboard 200-topper Be. —Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 20 Mar. 2026

The ultimate version came at the end, in the form of a new range-topper called 928 GTS. —Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 19 Mar. 2026

Pickup truck campers and camping toppers have been growing lighter and lighter through smart, compact design, but few approach the featheriness of the Thaircamper. —New Atlas, 11 Mar. 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