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

Kemble has found her own fix in an Eight Sleep mattress topper, which, among other features, tracks body temperature and regulates each side of the bed independently. — Elyse Moody, Architectural Digest, 27 July 2026

In another emotional high point, Iglesias returned to the main stage to introduce former Just for Laughs programming topper Bruce Hills to receive the JFL Legacy Tribute Award. — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 24 July 2026

Wellhouse will also offer a mattress topper to better unify the single seat beds into a comfortable double. — New Atlas, 24 July 2026

The cake was baked by the couple’s friend, Alora Kinley, and flavored with vanilla buttercream and fresh strawberries, and topped with an adorable personalized dog topper of their pups. — Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 20 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