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

Nearly a year later, the city unveiled a series of street sign toppers on South Calhoun Street to honor Bridges. — Brayden Garcia july 14, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 July 2026

Unlike most toppers, which include a cabover alcove, the Wingman collapses down to a basic box for travel. — New Atlas, 15 July 2026

Their bar menu had subtle references to League of Legends, and their cake topper featured life-like figurines of the pair holding video game controllers. — Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 14 July 2026

When temperatures drop simply add a tailored topper, à la Erdem and Magda Butrym. — Rosie Jarman, Vogue, 10 July 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