plural top guns
US, informal
1
: a person who is the best at a particular activity
He's the team's top gun.
The company has its top guns handling the lawsuit.
2
: a powerful or important person
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“Top gun.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/top%20gun. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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