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noun
1.
The upper part of anything.  "The title should be written at the top of the first page"
2.
The highest or uppermost side of anything.  Synonyms: top side, upper side, upside.  "Only the top side of the box was painted"
3.
The top or extreme point of something (usually a mountain or hill).  Synonyms: crest, crown, peak, summit, tip.  "They clambered to the tip of Monadnock" , "The region is a few molecules wide at the summit"
4.
The first half of an inning; while the visiting team is at bat.  Synonym: top of the inning.
5.
The highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development.  Synonyms: acme, elevation, height, meridian, peak, pinnacle, summit, superlative, tiptop.  "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"
6.
The greatest possible intensity.
7.
Platform surrounding the head of a lower mast.
8.
A conical child's plaything tapering to a steel point on which it can be made to spin.  Synonyms: spinning top, teetotum, whirligig.
9.
Covering for a hole (especially a hole in the top of a container).  Synonym: cover.  "He couldn't get the top off of the bottle" , "Put the cover back on the kettle"
10.
A garment (especially for women) that extends from the shoulders to the waist or hips.
11.
A canvas tent to house the audience at a circus performance.  Synonyms: big top, circus tent, round top.  "They had the big top up in less than an hour"
adjective
1.
Situated at the top or highest position.
verb
(past & past part. topped; pres. part. topping)
1.
Be superior or better than some standard.  Synonyms: exceed, go past, overstep, pass, transcend.  "She topped her performance of last year"
2.
Pass by, over, or under without making contact.  Synonym: clear.
3.
Be at the top of or constitute the top or highest point.
4.
Be ahead of others; be the first.  Synonym: lead.
5.
Provide with a top or finish the top (of a structure).  Synonym: top out.
6.
Reach or ascend the top of.
7.
Strike (the top part of a ball in golf, baseball, or pool) giving it a forward spin.
8.
Cut the top off.  Synonym: pinch.
9.
Be the culminating event.  Synonym: crown.
10.
Finish up or conclude.  Synonym: top off.  "Top the evening with champagne"



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