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Definition of Top

Noun: top tóp

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"
The highest or uppermost side of anything
"put your books on top of the desk"; "only the top side of the box was painted";
- top side, upper side, upside
The highest or extreme point of something (usually a mountain or hill)
"the view from the top was magnificent";
- peak, crown, crest, tip, summit
The first half of an inning; while the visiting team is at bat
"a relief pitcher took over in the top of the fifth";
- top of the inning
The highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
"at the top of his profession";
- acme, height, elevation, peak, pinnacle, summit, superlative, meridian, tiptop
The greatest possible intensity
"he screamed at the top of his lungs"
Platform surrounding the head of a lower mast
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";
- whirligig, teetotum, spinning top
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";
- cover
A garment (especially for women) that extends from the shoulders to the waist or hips
"he stared as she buttoned her top"
A canvas tent to house the audience at a circus performance
"they had the big top up in less than an hour"; "he was afraid of a fire in the round top";
- circus tent, big top, round top

Adjective: top tóp

Verb: top (topped,topping) tóp

Be superior or better than some standard
"She topped her performance of last year";
- exceed, transcend, overstep, pass, go past
Pass by, over, or under without making contact
"the balloon cleared the tree tops";
- clear
Be at the top of or constitute the top or highest point
"A star tops the Christmas Tree"
Be ahead of others; be the first
"she topped her class every year";
- lead
Provide with a top or finish the top (of a structure)
"the towers were topped with conical roofs";
- top out
Reach or ascend the top of
"The hikers topped the mountain just before noon"
Strike (the top part of a ball in golf, baseball, or pool) giving it a forward spin
Cut the top off
"top trees and bushes";
- pinch
Be the culminating event
"The speech topped the meeting";
- crown
Finish up or conclude
"They topped off their dinner with a cognac"; "top the evening with champagne";
- top off