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

Or, try a trending glass manicure, which combines sheer jelly polishes with 3D builder gel and a reflective cat-eye topper. —Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 5 Jan. 2026

Fry eggs over easy for yolky toppers or substitute them for potatoes or rice. —Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 5 Jan. 2026

And this savory topper has upped my daily intake by 15g so easily. —Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 29 Dec. 2025

Best Amazon Bedding Deals Enter the New Year well-rested with a full upgrade to your bedding, including a cushy new mattress topper and a cooling comforter. —Paige Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Dec. 2025

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