topside
1 of 2adverb or adjective
top·side
ˈtäp-ˈsīd 
1
: to or on the top or surface
2
: in a position of authority
3
: on deck
1
topsides plural
: the top portion of the outer surface of a ship on each side above the waterline
2
: the highest level of authority
3
: the upper portion of the ionosphere
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Craig Hooper, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
The scorned rider took off topside, leaving the man with a head wound on the floor.
—Elizabeth Keogh, New York Daily News, 20 Mar. 2025
Terry Ward, AFAR Media, 11 Sep. 2025
Cranes would drop boats, or the sea would damage vessels sitting topside.
—Craig Hooper, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
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Adverb or adjective
Cranes would drop boats, or the sea would damage vessels sitting topside.
—Craig Hooper, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
The scorned rider took off topside, leaving the man with a head wound on the floor.
—Elizabeth Keogh, New York Daily News, 20 Mar. 2025
Noun
Elsewhere in Fiji, pair topside relaxing and diving with a stay at an eco-minded property like Jean-Michel Cousteau Resort, Six Senses Fiji, or Vomo Island, all of which run coral restoration and education programs, including for youth.
—Terry Ward, AFAR Media, 11 Sep. 2025
Cranes would drop boats, or the sea would damage vessels sitting topside.
—Craig Hooper, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
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“Topside.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/topside. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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