Meaning of top
Definition of top
(adj)
situated at the top or highest position; "the top shelf"
(noun)
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"
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"
the first half of an inning; while the visiting team is at bat; "a relief pitcher took over in the top of the fifth"
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"
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"
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"
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; "he was afraid of a fire in the circus tent"; "they had the big top up in less than an hour"
(verb)
be superior or better than some standard; "She exceeded our expectations"; "She topped her performance of last year"
cut the top off; "top trees and bushes"