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Top Players Country Job Adjective Bre Tɒp Tɑːp

Word top
WordType (adjective)
Phonetic BrE / tɒp / NAmE / tɑːp /
Example
  • he lives on the top floor.
  • she kept her passport in the top drawer.
  • he's one of the top players in the country.
  • she got the top job.
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(adjective)BrE / tɒp / NAmE / tɑːp /
  1. highest in position, rank or degree
    • He lives on the top floor.
    • She kept her passport in the top drawer.
    • He's one of the top players in the country.
    • She got the top job.
    • He finished top in the exam.
    • She got top marks for her essay.
    • They're top of the league.
    • The athletes are all on top form (= performing their best).
    • Welfare reform is a top priority for the government.
    • The car was travelling at top speed.
    • Prices at the top end of the market are coming down.
    • top quality silk
  2. very good
    • He's a top bloke.

    Extra Examples

    • He was top of his class.
    • She came top in the exams.
    • She was top in English.
    • He got the top job.
    • She’s one of the top players in the country.
    • The athletes are all on top form.
    • They’re top of the league.
    • This is top quality silk.

    Word Origin

    • adjective late Old English topp (noun), of Germanic origin; related to Dutch top ‘summit, crest’.
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