top gun

noun

: one who is at the top (as in ability, rank, or prestige)

Examples of top gun in a Sentence

He's the team's top gun. The company has its top guns handling the lawsuit.
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Word History

First Known Use

1952, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of top gun was in 1952

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“Top gun.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/top%20gun. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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