tops UK
tɑːps
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Definition of tops - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

qualityUKexcellent or of the highest qualityUK
  • Her performance was absolutely tops.
first-rate outstanding superb

Noun, plural

1.
geographythe highest point or part of something
  • The mountain tops were covered in snow.
apex peak summit
2.
qualityUSperson or thing of top qualityUS
  • She is considered one of the tops in her field.
best elite finest
3.
fashionclothing worn on the upper body
  • She bought several new tops for summer.
4.
dartsTECH.UKthe uppermost field of a dartboardTECH.UK
  • He aimed for the tops to win the game.
center target
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Images of tops

  • tops: the uppermost field of a dartboard
    the uppermost field of a dartboard

Expressions with tops

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surpasses all others in a group or list
Her final audition was flawless; that tops the lot, without question.
shoes reaching above the ankles for support
He wore high tops for the basketball game.
highest point of trees
From the hill, we could see the tree tops.
leafy green parts of a turnip plant
She added turnip tops to the soup for flavor.
maximum amount of money, specifically £200, allowed or expected
The repairs should cost £200 tops.
be the best or most excellent
Her chocolate cake really is the tops!

Origin of tops

Old English, top (summit)

Terms with tops included in their meaning

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decorate
attach pointed ornamental tops to a building
drug preparation
marijuana leaves and flower tops used as a narcotic
tree tops
fire burning in the tops of trees
automobile
convertible car tops that open to let sunlight in
typesetting
feature preventing single lines at page tops

Examples of tops in a sentence

  • His new car is absolutely tops.
  • The tops of the trees swayed in the wind.
  • We reached the tops of the hills by noon.
  • His performance was tops at the competition.
  • This restaurant is tops for Italian cuisine.
  • The store has a wide variety of tops.

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  1. French:excellent, sommets, ...
  2. German:spitze, Gipfel, ...
  3. Italian:eccezionale, cime, ...
  4. Spanish:excelente, cima, ...
  5. Portuguese:excelente, topo, ...
  6. Chinese:顶尖的, 山顶, ...
  7. Japanese:最高の, 頂上, ...
  8. Arabic:رائِع, قِمَّة, ...
  9. Hebrew:מְעוּלֶה, פִּסְגָּה, ...
  10. Russian:великолепный, вершина, ...
  11. Ukrainian:відмінний, вершина, ...
  12. Hindi:बेहतरीन, चोटी, ...
top
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top: garment covering the upper body
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Definition of top - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
heighthighest point or part of something
  • She reached the top of the mountain.
apex peak summit
2.
clothinggarment covering the upper body
  • She wore a red top with jeans.
blouse shirt tunic
3.
positionmost important or successful position
  • He is at the top of his class.
apex pinnacle summit

Adjective

1.
highest positionhighest in position, rank, or degree
  • She received the top award for her performance..
highest topmost uppermost
2.
priorityfirst or most important in a series or list
  • Finishing the project is my top priority.
chief primary

Verb

1.
exceed amounttr.exceed in amount, degree, or numbertr.
  • His latest film topped the box office charts..
exceed outdo surpass
2.
rankingintr.be in the highest or leading positionintr.
  • She tops the class every year.
dominate lead

Adverb

1.
quantityat the maximum possible quantity or degree
  • The car can go 200 miles per hour tops.
maximum peak
2.
rankingrated first or at the highest level
  • She finished top in her class.
first foremost
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Images of top

  • top: garment covering the upper body
    garment covering the upper body
  • top: toy that spins on a point when twisted
    toy that spins on a point when twisted

Expressions with top

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on topadv.
in a position above something else
The books were stacked with a vase on top..
fill something to its upper limit
He topped off the gas tank before the trip..
highest step on a ladder
He reached the top rung and fixed the light.
add money to an account or card
I need to top up my phone credit before I can make a call..
located directly above something else
The book is on top of the table.
reach the highest point of a place
After hours of hiking, we made it to the top.

Origin of top

Old English, top (summit) + -

Examples of top in a sentence

  • He stood on the top of the ladder.
  • The store sells tops in various colors.
  • She packed a few tops for the vacation.
  • She reached the top of the corporate ladder.
  • The athlete is at the top of the rankings.
  • She bought a colorful top from the toy store.

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  1. French:sommet, premier, ...
  2. German:Gipfel, höchste, ...
  3. Italian:cima, superiore, ...
  4. Spanish:cima, máximo, ...
  5. Portuguese:topo, máximo, ...
  6. Chinese:顶峰, 最高的, ...
  7. Japanese:頂上, 最高, ...
  8. Arabic:قمة, أَعْلَى, ...
  9. Hebrew:פִּסְגָּה, בָּכִיר, ...
  10. Russian:вершина, высший, ...
  11. Ukrainian:вершина, найвищий, ...
  12. Hindi:शीर्ष, सर्वोच्च, ...

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