top

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"

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"; "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"

be superior or better than some standard; "She exceeded our expectations"; "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; "The speech crowned the meeting"

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"