top
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 first half of an inning; while the visiting team is at bat
“a relief pitcher took over in the top of the fifth”
Synonymstop of the inningOppositesbottomthe 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”
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”
Synonymscovera 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”
pass by, over, or under without making contact
“the balloon cleared the tree tops”
Synonymsclearbe 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”
Synonymsleadprovide with a top or finish the top (of a structure)
“the towers were topped with conical roofs”
Synonymstop outreach 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”
Synonymspinchbe the culminating event
“The speech crowned the meeting”
Synonymscrownfinish up or conclude
“They topped off their dinner with a cognac”
“top the evening with champagne”
Synonymstop off
adjective
situated at the top or highest position
“the top shelf”
Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University