top


Meanings

  • 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 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;
    • "at the top of his profession"
  • 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"
  • 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"
  • 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"
  • be superior or better than some standard;
    • "She topped her performance of last year"
  • pass by, over, or under without making contact;
    • "the balloon cleared the tree tops"
  • 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"
  • provide with a top or finish the top (of a structure);
    • "the towers were topped with conical roofs"
  • 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"
  • be the culminating event;
  • finish up or conclude;
    • "They topped off their dinner with a cognac"
    • "top the evening with champagne"
  • situated at the top or highest position;
    • "the top shelf"
  • TOP v TOPPED, TOPPING, TOPS to cut off the top (the highest part, point, or surface) of


Scrabble Score: 5

top is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word

top is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary

top is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary


Words With Friends Score: 6

top is a valid Words With Friends word