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

• factor
• clincher
• crusher
• capper
• ace in the hole
• coup de grace
• coup de grâce
• determinant

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

In the gondola on the way back down the mountain to Telluride, Cannes Film Festival topper Thierry Frémaux hops on at the halfway station. —Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 4 Sep. 2025

The missing child mystery starring Julia Garner, Josh Brolin, and Alden Ehrenreich has officially become the year's longest-running chart topper at the domestic box office, reclaiming its top spot following the success of last week's KPop Demon Hunters. —Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 1 Sep. 2025

Plus, accessories like memory foam toppers, breathable coverlets, and supportive pillows are also discounted. —Shea Simmons, People.com, 27 Aug. 2025

Hotel beds, even those with the most comfortable mattresses, usually still feature a plush mattress topper. —Tessa Cooper, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Aug. 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