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adjective

Definition of tip-topnext
as in excellent
of the very best kind the doctor told me I was in tip-top shape

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tip-top

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noun

ˈtip-ˈtäp How to pronounce tip-top (audio)
as in top
the highest part or point this trail will take you to the fire tower at the tip-top of that hill

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Recent Examples of tip-top
Adjective
But the star of the show is her seemingly flawless fescue grass — and there’s one basic rule that Armstrong follows to keep that grass in tip-top shape. — Lennie Omalza, Louisville Courier Journal, 5 Mar. 2026 Here, human caretakers will put them on a weight-gaining diet so they can be released in tip-top condition in a year. — Shi En Kim, AZCentral.com, 20 Feb. 2026
Noun
He was appointed after Bayern had failed to win the title for the first time in 11 years and things hadn’t exactly been tip-top in the seasons before that, the Bavarian giants stumbling over the line. — The Athletic Uk Staff, New York Times, 22 May 2026 Taking care of your body is really important, but again, Minnesota has tip-top facilities, training, people, staff to get you there. — Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for tip-top
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tip-top
  1. excellent
  2. top
  3. terrific
  4. pinnacle
  5. superb
  6. peak
  7. great
  8. height
Adjective
  • The roofline leaves enough headroom for actual adults, the cargo area is genuinely useful, and visibility remains excellent.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 20 July 2026
  • City Colleges of Chicago, the University of Illinois Chicago, Chicago State University and National Louis University, among others, have built their reputations on the premise that everyone deserves access to an excellent education.
    — Andrea Sáenz, Chicago Tribune, 20 July 2026
Definition of excellent
Noun
  • White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt also said the president may discuss the war in Iran and the state of the economy at the top of the speech.
    — Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 17 July 2026
  • The matching top and pants can also be worn separately throughout a trip.
    — Jacqueline Dole, Travel + Leisure, 16 July 2026
Definition of top
Adjective
  • The largest, the Koda Suite (named for Leo’s dog), which was once occupied by the Daunt family, is a terrific family option, with two rooms, two bathrooms, tons of space, and its own private pool entrance.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 July 2026
  • What’s far more eloquent is the episode with the witch Circe (a terrific Samantha Morton), whose habit of tricking and transforming men into animals is rendered in evocatively physical, body-horror-esque imagery.
    — Alison Willmore, Vulture, 15 July 2026
Definition of terrific
Noun
  • To be a spectator at this summer’s FIFA World Cup—the pinnacle of the sport, which kicks off with group stages on June 11—could cost upward of $10,000 a ticket.
    — Michelle Tchea, Robb Report, 17 July 2026
  • Those in England will have to be content with the semi-final marking the pinnacle of the World Cup boom.
    — Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 16 July 2026
Definition of pinnacle
Adjective
  • There are some superb central defenders who have not made our list, which just highlights the level Vidic reached.
    — Andy Mitten, New York Times, 22 July 2026
  • Small is a superb route runner, while Everhart is the type of athlete who can turn a jet sweep or bubble screen into a chunk play.
    — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 July 2026
Definition of superb
Noun
  • June and July are typically the quietest months of the season, but this shear has been a major roadblock and could have implications for the peak months, too.
    — Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 18 July 2026
  • More than 40% of France saw peak temperatures of above 40 Celsius (104 Fahrenheit).
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 July 2026
Definition of peak
Adjective
  • There are good footballers, there are great footballers and then there is Messi, who plays as if he has been sent here from another dimension, a superior life form inside the 5ft 7in frame of a normal guy from Rosario, Argentina.
    — Oliver Kay, New York Times, 19 July 2026
  • Healthcare's greatest crisis isn't financial or technological.
    — Sachin H. Jain, Forbes.com, 18 July 2026
Definition of great
Noun
  • In the fall, the flashy Waldorf Astoria Hotel & Residences, designed like a stack of nine askew cubes, will soar past to its final height of 1,049 feet.
    — Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 21 July 2026
  • By the time Phaedra’s birthday dinner rolls around, the sound of Porsha sharpening her knives reaches its height.
    — Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 20 July 2026
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