top
noun/tɒp/
/tɑːp/
Idioms - [countable] the highest part or point of something
- at the top of something She was standing at the top of the stairs.
- The title is right at the top of the page.
- at the top Write your name at the top.
- to the top He filled my glass to the top.
- to the top of something We climbed to the very top of the hill.
- on the top Snow was falling on the mountain tops.
- on the top of something He was completely bald on the top of his head.
- I was out of breath when I reached the top.
- (British English) the top of the milk (= the cream that rises to the top of a bottle of milk)
- The wind was blowing in the tops of the trees.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- extreme
- very
- cliff
- at the top
- on top
- to the top
- from top to bottom
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- [countable] the upper flat surface of something
- Can you polish the top of the table?
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- extreme
- very
- cliff
- at the top
- on top
- to the top
- from top to bottom
- [countable] a piece of clothing worn on the upper part of the body
- I need a top to go with this skirt.
- a tracksuit/bikini/pyjama top
- He was wearing a blue hooded top.
- She wore a pink skirt with a matching top.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- halter
- hooded
- long-sleeved
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[countable] a thing that you put on the end of something to close it- Where's the top of this pen?
- a bottle with a screw top
Synonyms lidlid- top
- cork
- cap
- plug
- lid a cover over a container that can be removed or opened by turning or lifting it:
- a jar with a tight-fitting lid
- top a thing that you put over the end of something such as a pen or bottle in order to close it
- cork a small, round object made of cork or plastic that is used for closing bottles, especially wine bottles
- cap (often in compounds) a top for a pen or a cover for protecting something such as the lens of a camera
- plug a round piece of material that you put into a hole in order to block it; a flat, round rubber or plastic thing that you put into the hole of a sink in order to stop the water from flowing out:
- a bath plug
- a tight-fitting lid/top/cap
- a screw top/cap
- a pen lid/top
- to put on/screw on/take off/unscrew the lid/top/cap
- to pull out the cork/plug
Extra Examples- He popped the top of a soda can.
- We used to collect milk bottle tops for charity.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- bottle
- lift
- lift off
- pop
- the top[singular] the highest or most important rank or position
- at the top of something They finished the season at the top of the league.
- He's at the top of his profession.
- We have a lot of things to do, but packing is at the top of the list.
- at the top The company needs to make a change at the top.
- to the top She is determined to make it to the top (= achieve fame or success).
- He worked his way to the top in just a few short years.
- to the top of something The album shot straight to the top of the charts.
- The issue has recently risen to the top of the agenda.
- I would not have gone into boxing if I didn't think I could reach the top.
- This decision came from the top.
Extra Examples- The company has an unusually high proportion of young people at the top.
- Pay was now at the top of the employees' agenda.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverb + top- get to
- make it to
- reach
- at the top
- on top
- to the top
- top of the agenda
- top of the class
- [singular] the top of something the end of a street, table, etc. that is furthest away from you or from where you usually come to it
- I'll meet you at the top of Thorpe Street.
- [countable, usually plural] the leaves of a plant that is grown mainly for its root
- Remove the green tops from the carrots.
- tops[plural] (informal) used after an amount of money, time, etc. to show that it is the highest, longest, etc. possible
- It couldn't have cost more than £50, tops.
- It'll take a couple of hours, tops.
- tops[plural] (old-fashioned, informal) a person or thing of the best quality
- Among sports superstars shes (the) tops.
- In the survey the Brits come out tops for humour.
- [countable] a childs toy that turns round on a point when it is moved very quickly by hand or by a string
- She was so confusedher mind was spinning like a top.
see also big top, red-top
highest point
upper surface
clothing
of pen/bottle
highest rank
furthest point
leaves of plant
amount of money/time
best
toy
Word Originnoun senses 1 to 9 late Old English topp (noun), of Germanic origin; related to Dutch top summit, crest. noun sense 10 late Old English, of unknown origin.
Idioms
See top in the Oxford Advanced American DictionarySee top in the Oxford Learner's Dictionary of Academic Englishat the top/bottom of the heap
- high up/low down in the structure of an organization or a society
- These workers are at the bottom of the economic heap.
at the top of the tree
- in the highest position or rank in a profession or career
at the top of your voice
- as loudly as possible
- She was screaming at the top of her voice.
- I was shouting at the top of my voice but she couldn't hear me.
blow your top
(North American English also blow your stack)
- (informal) to get very angry
(at the) bottom/top of the pile
- in the least/most important position in a group of people or things
- Its been 20 years since a British player was top of the pile.
- The government is doing little to help those at the bottom of the social pile.
come out on top
- to win a contest or an argument
- In most boardroom disputes he tends to come out on top.
from top to bottom
- going to every part of a place in a very careful way
- We cleaned the house from top to bottom.
from top to toe
- completely; all over
- She was dressed in green from top to toe.
get on top of somebody
- to be too much for somebody to manage or deal with
- All this extra work is getting on top of him.
get on top of something
- to manage to control or deal with something
- How will I ever get on top of all this work?
off the top of your head
- (informal) just guessing or using your memory, without taking time to think carefully or check the facts
- I can't remember the name off the top of my head, but I can look it up for you.
on top
- on the highest point or surface
- a cake with cream on top
- Stand on top and look down.
- in a leading position or in control
- She remained on top for the rest of the match.
- in addition
- Look, here's 30 dollars, and I'll buy you lunch on top.
on top of something/somebody
- on, over or covering something/somebody
- Books were piled on top of one another.
- There was a vase on top of the bookcase.
- Many people were crushed when the building collapsed on top of them.
- in addition to something
- He gets commission on top of his salary.
- On top of everything else, my car's been stolen.
- very close to something/somebody
- We were all living on top of each other in that tiny apartment.
- in control of a situation
- Do you think he's really on top of his job?
- Work tends to pile up if I dont keep on top of it.
on top of the world
- very happy or proudTopics Feelingsc1
over the top
- (abbreviation OTT)(especially British English, informal) done with too much acting, emotion or effort
- His performance is completely over the top.
- an over-the-top reaction
take something from the top
- (informal) to go back to the beginning of a song, piece of music, etc. and repeat it
- OK, everybody, let's take it from the top.
thin/bald on top
- (informal) with little or no hair on the head
- He's starting to get a little thin on top (= he's losing his hair).
- He's going bald on top.
up top
- (British English, informal) used to talk about a persons intelligence
- He hasn't got much up top (= he isn't very intelligent).
- Its whats up top (= how intelligent you are) that matters.
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