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top

/tɒp/

Meanings
  • Noun

    The upper part or surface of something.

    - "The top of the mountain is covered in snow."
    - "He placed the vase on the top of the table."
  • Noun

    A garment that covers the upper part of the body.

    - "She wore a red top with jeans."
    - "I need to buy a new top for the interview."

Pronunciation
  1. /tɑp/



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Antonyms

base , bottom , underside , bottom , sub
Synonyms

dom , domme , overside , peak , summit , beat , best , better , exceed , kill , murder , slaughter , slay , first
Rhymes
Words rhyming with top
hop , drop , mop
Homonyms
Words having the same spelling or pronunciation but different meanings and origins
  1. Topp (Swedish) : A type of wooden clog

  2. Tap () : A device for controlling the flow of a liquid or gas.

  3. Tape () : A thin, flexible strip of adhesive material used for binding or fixing things.


Homophones
Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,
  1. topp

  2. tap

  3. tape


Variants
List of all variants of top that leads to same result
off the top of her head , off the top of his head , off the top of its head , off the top of my head , off the top of one's head , off the top of our head , off the top of our heads , off the top of their head , off the top of their heads , off the top of your head , on top of , on top of the world , over the top , top , topped , tops , topping , top- , topo- , top banana , top bananas , top billing , top billings , top boot , top boots , top dog , top dogs , top dollar , top dollars
Forms
Different forms of the word (e.g., verb conjugations, plural forms, comparative/superlative forms for adjectives).

tops, topping, topped, topper


Etymology
origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Old English 'topf' meaning 'summit, top, head'.


Trivia
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  1. The top of Mount Everest is the highest point on Earth.

  2. The game 'Top Trumps' involves comparing the attributes of different cards to determine which one is 'top'.


Related Concepts
informations on related concepts or terms closely associated with the word. Discuss semantic fields or domains that the word belongs to
  1. Summit: The highest point of a mountain or hill.

  2. Apex: The highest point or most distinguished level of something.


Culture
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In literature, 'top' is used metaphorically to describe the best or highest level of something. In art, a 'top' is a painting or drawing on a canvas that has been turned upside down while being painted.

How to Memorize "top"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a mountain with snow at the top. Visualize the word 'top' written in your mind's eye.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'top' with 'summit' or 'peak'.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the phrase 'On Top of the World' to remember the meaning of 'top'.


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