top off
phrasal verb
topped off; topping off; tops off
1
: to end (something) usually in an exciting or impressive way
We topped off dinner with dessert and coffee.
The victory tops off the coach's extremely successful career.
2
US
: to fill (something) completely with a liquid
I added a little more coffee to top off the mug.
He stopped at the gas station to top off the car's tank.
Examples of top off in a Sentence
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Chop the base and the tops off each celery stalk to prevent bitterness.
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Hannah Coakley, Verywell Health, 30 Dec. 2025
Grab a small to medium-sized pumpkin, cut the top off, hang it up, and fill it with bird seed.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Dec. 2025
At the event, Diggs topped off his gray sweater ensemble with a red Santa hat, while Cardi wore a monochromatic cream sweater set and a brown bow in her hair.
—Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 29 Dec. 2025
Slice the top off an orange—jack-o’-lantern style—and eat the fruit with a spoon, then fill the peel with cake batter, wrap it in tinfoil, and bake it in coals.
—The Editors, Outside, 29 Dec. 2025
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Hannah Coakley, Verywell Health, 30 Dec. 2025
Grab a small to medium-sized pumpkin, cut the top off, hang it up, and fill it with bird seed.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Dec. 2025
At the event, Diggs topped off his gray sweater ensemble with a red Santa hat, while Cardi wore a monochromatic cream sweater set and a brown bow in her hair.
—Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 29 Dec. 2025
Slice the top off an orange—jack-o’-lantern style—and eat the fruit with a spoon, then fill the peel with cake batter, wrap it in tinfoil, and bake it in coals.
—The Editors, Outside, 29 Dec. 2025
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“Top off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/top%20off. Accessed 31 Dec. 2025.
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