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

On Saturday night, bill-topper Justin Bieber will go on stage a full two and a half hours later than Carpenter will have the night before. —Chris Willman, Variety, 7 Apr. 2026

There are some really great ones on the market these days, a huge advancement past the egg crate toppers our parents used. —Alora Bopray, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2026

The day after the New York Times investigation was published, Fort Worth began removing street toppers honoring Chavez on 28th Street, which ran between North Main and Beach Street. —Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Apr. 2026

Upholstered in a high-pile chenille, the chaise’s oversized shape is slightly overstuffed—with layers of high-resiliency foam and memory foam seat topper—to give that pillow-like effect. —Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 31 Mar. 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