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Meaning of
top
in English
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Past Tense
topped
Participle Verb
topping
Third Person Singular
tops
Definitions
Noun
the
highest
or
uppermost
part
the
highest
or
uppermost
part
(
of
an
object
,
surface
,
etc
.)
a
garment
for
the
torso
She
wore
a
beautiful
top
to
the
party
.
a
spinning
toy
for
children
;
entertainment
The
child
played
with
a
spinning
top
in
the
park
.
a
spinning
toy
for
children
The
child's
favorite
toy
was
a
colorful
spinning
top
.
an
eminent
or
prominent
person
The
famous
scientist
was
a
top
in
her
field
of
research
.
a
dominant
partner
(
in
BDSM
context
)
The
dominant
top
in
the
BDSM
community
was
known
for
their
strict
rules
.
a
dominant
partner
;
penetrating
role
In
the
BDSM
scene
,
the
top
took
control
of
their
submissive
partner
.
a
conical
block
in
ropemaking
The
sailor
used
a
top
to
guide
the
rope
through
the
pulley
system
.
the
highest
pitch
or
volume
(
sound
)
The
music
reached
its
top
and
then
slowly
faded
away
.
a
bundle
of
combed
wool
slivers
The
spinner
worked
with
a
top
of
wool
to
create
a
yarn
.
the
highest
or
uppermost
point
;
edge
The
hikers
reached
the
top
of
the
mountain
after
hours
of
climbing
.
a
type
of
boot
The
worker
wore
a
pair
of
sturdy
tops
to
protect
her
feet
.
spin
on
a
ball
The
tennis
player
used
a
lot
of
spin
to
make
the
ball
top
.
a
table
for
a
specified
number
of
people
The
restaurant
has
a
top
for
four
people
in
the
corner
.
the
uppermost
part
(
of
an
object
)
The
roof
is
the
top
of
the
building
.
a
container's
lid
or
cover
The
bottle
has
a
tight
top
to
prevent
leakage
.
the
first
half
of
an
inning
(
in
baseball
)
The
baseball
team
struggled
to
score
in
the
top
of
the
ninth
inning
.
the
crown
of
the
head
(
archaic
)
The
old
medical
text
referred
to
the
top
of
the
head
as
the
crown
.
the
nearest
end
of
something
The
shirt
has
a
button
at
the
top
.
a
chief
or
prominent
person
;
leader
The
company's
top
executive
made
the
important
decision
.
a
man
who
penetrates
during
intercourse
In
the
context
of
their
relationship
,
he
chose
to
be
the
top
.
oral
stimulation
of
the
male
genitalia
The
couple
discussed
and
agreed
on
who
would
be
the
top
in
their
intimate
encounter
.
a
type
of
subatomic
particle
(
quark
)
The
physicist
studied
the
properties
of
the
top
quark
.
a
type
of
boot
(
dated
);
Topboots
The
old-fashioned
top
boots
were
popular
among
horse
riders
in
the
past
.
a
stroke
hitting
the
ball's
top
The
tennis
player's
shot
included
a
top
that
made
the
ball
spin
forward
.
spin
given
to
the
ball
;
forward
motion
The
golfer's
swing
produced
a
top
that
gave
the
ball
a
lot
of
forward
motion
.
Verb
to
cover
with
something
The
carpenter
will
top
the
table
with
a
layer
of
glass
.
to
surpass
in
height
or
level
The
new
skyscraper
will
top
all
the
surrounding
buildings
.
to
excel
or
surpass
others
;
be
the
best
The
company
will
top
the
market
with
its
new
product
.
to
be
in
the
lead
position
The
student
managed
to
top
her
class
with
excellent
grades
.
to
cut
or
remove
the
upper
part
The
gardener
will
top
the
trees
to
maintain
their
shape
.
to
end
one's
life
(
desperate
act
)
The
desperate
man
tried
to
top
himself
after
losing
his
job
.
to
end
someone's
life
The
assassin
was
hired
to
top
the
witness
before
the
trial
.
to
dominate
in
a
relationship
(
BDSM
);
control
The
dominant
partner
would
top
their
submissive
counterpart
in
the
BDSM
scene
.
to
penetrate
during
sex
The
couple's
intimate
moment
involved
the
man
topping
his
partner
.
to
rise
above
;
stand
out
prominently
The
mountain
peak
will
top
the
surrounding
landscape
with
its
majestic
presence
.
to
excel
or
surpass
others
;
rise
above
The
company's
sales
will
top
the
industry
average
this
year
.
to
raise
or
lift
one
end
higher
The
worker
used
a
lever
to
top
the
heavy
box
and
move
it
.
to
add
a
new
layer
or
dye
The
craftsman
will
top
the
wooden
chair
with
a
soft
cushion
.
to
add
a
stiffening
piece
(
for
support
)
The
seamstress
will
top
the
dress
with
intricate
embroidery
.
to
arrange
with
best
part
upwards
;
enhance
display
The
florist
will
top
the
bouquet
with
a
beautiful
ribbon
.
to
strike
with
hind
feet
;
gain
momentum
The
horse
began
to
top
the
fence
with
its
hind
legs
.
to
crossbreed
for
improvement
(
animals
)
The
farmer
decided
to
top
his
cattle
with
a
stronger
breed
.
to
remove
top
part
(
ingot
)
for
purity
The
metallurgist
had
to
top
the
ingot
to
remove
impurities
.
to
hit
the
ball
above
centre
;
make
a
stroke
The
tennis
player
learned
to
top
the
ball
to
make
a
powerful
shot
.
to
excel
or
surpass
others
;
be
the
best
The
student
worked
hard
to
top
the
class
with
her
excellent
grades
.
to
dominate
or
control
(
in
BDSM
context
)
The
dominant
partner
took
control
and
chose
to
top
in
the
BDSM
scene
.
to
penetrate
(
in
gay
sexuality
)
In
the
context
of
their
relationship
,
he
chose
to
top
his
partner
.
to
outdo
or
beat
someone
The
athlete
trained
hard
to
top
her
competitor
in
the
upcoming
race
.
to
penetrate
anally
;
dominate
The
couple
discussed
and
agreed
on
who
would
top
in
their
intimate
encounter
.
to
be
in
a
dominant
position
The
company
will
top
the
market
with
its
innovative
product
.
to
apply
a
second
dye
layer
The
artist
decided
to
top
the
painting
with
a
thin
layer
of
varnish
.
to
hit
an
obstacle
with
hind
feet
The
horse
learned
to
top
the
fence
with
its
hind
legs
to
escape
.
to
commit
suicide
(
slang
,
reflexive
)
The
desperate
individual
tried
to
top
themselves
after
losing
their
job
.
to
murder
(
rare
,
slang
)
The
assassin
was
hired
to
top
the
key
witness
before
the
trial
.
to
penetrate
(
gay
slang
)
to
rise
or
tower
(
archaic
)
to
excel
or
surpass
others
(
archaic
)
to
raise
one
end
higher
;
nautical
context
to
arrange
with
best
visible
to
strike
ball
above
centre
;
golf
Adjective
situated
at
the
highest
point
The
hotel
room
was
located
at
the
top
of
the
building
with
a
great
view
.
of
the
highest
quality
;
best
The
new
smartphone
is
a
top
model
with
advanced
features
.
excellent
;
of
high
rank
or
power
The
company
is
looking
for
a
top
executive
to
lead
the
team
.
of
high
quality
;
extremely
good
The
new
restaurant
is
a
top
choice
for
fine
dining
.
excellent
;
superior
in
rank
The
company
hired
a
top
executive
to
lead
their
marketing
team
.
Adverb
at
the
highest
level
;
best
The
company
aims
to
be
at
the
top
in
terms
of
customer
satisfaction
.
rated
first
;
highest
ranked
The
company
is
rated
top
in
the
industry
for
its
excellent
customer
service
.
Compounds / Phrases
blacktop
desktop
foretops
foretopsail
hardtop
hardtops
hightop
hilltop
yellowtop
mountaintop
top-notch
top dog
top off
top banana
top cat
rooftop
on top of
top-most
redtop
rolltop
tabletops
tiptop
topcoat
topcoats
topflight
topkick
topknots
topline
topmasts
topnotch
toprail
toprope
topside
topsides
topsoil
topsoils
topstitch
treetop
whitetop
cooktop
palmtop
cooktops
benchtop
stovetop
worktop
tophat
ragtop
topwater
overtop
topdressing
housetop
silver top
flattop
top shelf
peg-top
carrot top
top oneself
tank top
flat-top
on-top
tube top
carrottop
clifftop
droptop
foretopmen
ridgetop
topdressings
toplines
topminnows
topnotchers
topspins
topstitched
topstitches
topstitching
top-tier
top-rated
top quality