top

Be the culminating event.

Be ahead of others; be the first.

“she topped her class every year”

Finish up or conclude.

“They topped off their dinner with a cognac”

“top the evening with champagne”

Be at the top of or constitute the top or highest point.

“A star tops the Christmas Tree”

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.

Pass by, over, or under without making contact.

“the balloon cleared the tree tops”

Be superior or better than some standard.

“She topped her performance of last year”

Cut the top off.

“top trees and bushes”

Provide with a top or finish the top (of a structure).

“the towers were topped with conical roofs”

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”

The top or extreme point of something (usually a mountain or hill).

The highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development.

“at the top of his profession”

A garment (especially for women) that extends from the shoulders to the waist or hips.

“he stared as she buttoned her top”

Platform surrounding the head of a lower mast.

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 greatest possible intensity.

“he screamed at the top of his lungs”

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”

A canvas tent to house the audience at a circus performance.

“they had the big top up in less than an hour”

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”

The highest or uppermost side of anything.

“put your books on top of the desk”

“only the top side of the box was painted”

Situated at the top or highest position.

“the top shelf”