Top (Noun)
Meaning 1
Covering for a hole (especially a hole in the top of a container); "he removed the top of the carton"; "he couldn't get the top off of the bottle"; "put the cover back on the kettle".
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Nouns denoting man-made objects.
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Meaning 2
The highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development; "his landscapes were deemed the acme of beauty"; "the artist's gifts are at their acme"; "at the height of her career"; "the peak of perfection"; "summer was at its peak"; "...catapulted Einstein to the pinnacle of fame"; "the summit of his ambition"; "so many highest superlatives achieved by man"; "at the top of his profession".
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Nouns denoting natural processes.
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Meaning 3
A garment (especially for women) that extends from the shoulders to the waist or hips; "he stared as she buttoned her top".
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Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Meaning 4
The greatest possible intensity; "he screamed at the top of his lungs".
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Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.
Examples
- She sang at the top of her voice, filling the entire auditorium with her powerful melody.
- The fireworks exploded at the top of their trajectory, creating a dazzling display of color and light.
- He ran at the top of his speed, his feet pounding the pavement in a frantic bid to catch the bus.
- The crowd cheered at the top of their lungs as the home team scored the winning goal.
- The musician played the solo at the top of his range, the notes soaring and dipping in a breathtaking display of virtuosity.
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Meaning 5
Platform surrounding the head of a lower mast.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Meaning 6
A canvas tent to house the audience at a circus performance; "he was afraid of a fire in the circus tent"; "they had the big top up in less than an hour".
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Nouns denoting man-made objects.
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Meaning 7
The first half of an inning; while the visiting team is at bat; "a relief pitcher took over in the top of the fifth".
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Nouns denoting time and temporal relations.
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Meaning 8
A conical child's plaything tapering to a steel point on which it can be made to spin; "he got a bright red top and string for his birthday".
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Nouns denoting man-made objects.
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Meaning 9
The upper part of anything; "the mower cuts off the tops of the grass"; "the title should be written at the top of the first page".
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Nouns denoting spatial position.
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Meaning 10
The highest or uppermost side of anything; "put your books on top of the desk"; "only the top side of the box was painted".
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Nouns denoting spatial position.
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Meaning 11
The top or extreme point of something (usually a mountain or hill); "the view from the peak was magnificent"; "they clambered to the tip of Monadnock"; "the region is a few molecules wide at the summit".
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Nouns denoting spatial position.