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

The novel rocket topper will cap Rocket Lab's Neutron launch vehicle, which is still currently under development. —Josh Dinner, Space.com, 28 Jan. 2026

From Bella Hadid’s white jeans atop a black collarless jacket, to Kendall Jenner’s impossibly-cool dark rinse stovepipes paired with a sumptuous chocolate brown topper, leather and jeans just make sense this time of year. —Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 22 Jan. 2026

Sourcing the best comforters and duvet inserts—from down toppers to fluffy, featherless options—makes a downy bedscape a reality. —Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 22 Jan. 2026

When laundry day rolls around, simply throw the durable topper in the laundry with the rest of your bedding for easy maintenance and tumble dry with no heat. —Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 22 Jan. 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