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

Some consumers place cooling mattress toppers on beds or replace regular pillows with cooling pillows. —Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2026

Another topper, this one in a vibrant jungle print, was completely soiled. —Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 8 June 2026

The coffee and doughnut chain announced its summer menu June 3, featuring new drinks such as the Pink Pineapple and Pink Daydream Refreshers and a Barbie Pink Strawberry Cold Foam, a limited-time topper that adds a layer of pink, creamy strawberry flavor to a variety of iced beverages. —Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 3 June 2026

The rooms’ focal point is the famous Four Seasons bed, which has a customizable mattress and pillow topper. —Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 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