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[top] Pronunciation Key, noun, adjective, verb, topped, top·ping.

–noun

1.	the highest or loftiest point or part of anything; apex; summit.

2.	the uppermost or upper part, surface, etc., of anything.

3.	the higher end of anything on a slope.

British.

a.	a part considered as higher: the top of the street.

b.	high gear of an automobile.

tops,

a.	the part of a plant that grows above ground, esp. of an edible root.

b.	one of the tender tips of the branches or shoots of plants.

6.	the part of anything that is first or foremost; beginning: Let's go over it from the top again.

7.	the highest or leading place, position, rank, etc.: at the top of the class.

8.	the highest point, pitch, or degree: to talk at the top of one's voice.

9.	a person or thing that occupies the highest or leading position.

10.	the best or choicest part: the top of all creation.

11.	a covering or lid, as of a container or vehicle.

12.

the head.

13.	any of various outer garments for the upper body, as a blouse, shirt, or sweater: a sale on cotton tops and shorts.

14.	Nautical. a platform surrounding the head of a lower mast on a ship, and serving as a foothold, a means of extending the upper rigging, etc.

15.	Chemistry. the part of a mixture under distillation that volatilizes first.

16.

Bridge.

a.	the best card of a suit in a player's hand.

b.	(in duplicate bridge) the best score on a hand.

17.

Sports.

a.	a stroke that hits the ball above its center.

b.	the forward spin given to the ball by such a stroke.

18.

Baseball.

a.	the first half of an inning.

b.	the first three batters in the batting order.

19.

Textiles.

a.	a cluster of textile fibers, esp. tow, put on a distaff.

b.	a strand of the long wool fibers in sliver form, separated from noil by combing and wound into a large ball.

c.	a similar strand of rayon.

20.	Jewelry. crown (def. 27).

21.	the tops, Informal. the most outstanding person or thing in ability, favor, etc.: As a friend, she's the tops.

–adjective

22.	pertaining to, situated at, or forming the top; highest; uppermost; upper: the top shelf.

23.	highest in degree; greatest: to pay top prices.

24.	foremost, chief, or principal: to win top honors in a competition.

–verb (used with object)

25.	to furnish with a top; put a top on.

26.	to be at or constitute the top of.

27.	to reach the top of.

28.	to rise above: The sun had topped the horizon.

29.	to exceed in height, amount, number, etc.

30.	to surpass, excel, or outdo: That tops everything.

31.	Theater. (in spoken dialogue) to reply in a voice of greater volume or higher pitch: King Henry must top the crowd noises in his St. Crispin's Day speech.

32.	to surmount with something specified: to top a sundae with whipped cream.

33.	to remove the top of; crop; prune: to top a tall tree.

34.	to get or leap over the top of (a fence, barrier, etc.).

35.	Chemistry. to distill off only the most volatile part of (a mixture).

36.

Sports.

a.	to strike (the ball) above its center, giving it a forward spin.

b.	to make (a stroke) by hitting the ball in this manner.

37.	to top-dress (land).

38.	Obsolete. to have coitus with (a woman).

–verb (used without object)

39.	to rise aloft.

—Verb phrases

40.

top off,

a.	to climax or complete, esp. in an exceptional manner; finish: They topped off the evening with a ferryboat ride at midnight.

b.	to fill (a partly full container) completely: to top off a gas tank.

41.

top out,

a.	to finish the top of (a structure).

b.	to reach the highest level.

—Idioms

42.

blow one's top, Informal.

a.	to become enraged; lose one's temper.

b.	to go mad; become insane: He must have blown his top to make such a fool of himself.

43.	off the top of one's head, Informal. head (def. 77).

44.	on top, successful; victorious; dominant: to stay on top.

45.

on top of,

a.	over or upon.

b.	in addition to; over and above.

c.	close upon; following upon: Gale winds came on top of the floods.

d.	in complete control: on top of the problem.

46.

on top of the world,

a.	successful.

b.	elated: The success made her feel on top of the world.

47.

over the top,

a.	Military. over the top of the parapet before a trench, as in issuing to charge against the enemy.

b.	surpassing a goal, quota, or limit.

48.	top oneself, Chiefly British. to kill oneself.

[Origin: bef. 1000; ME, OE; c. D top, G Zopf, ON toppr top

]

—Synonyms 1. zenith, acme, peak, pinnacle, vertex. 33. lop.

—Antonyms 1. bottom.

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[top] Pronunciation Key

–noun

1.	a toy, often inversely conical, with a point on which it is made to spin.

—Idiom

2.	sleep like a top, to sleep soundly: After a day of hiking and swimming we slept like tops.

[Origin: bef. 1100; ME, OE; c. Fris, dial. D top

]

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top¹ (tŏp) Pronunciation Key
n.

The uppermost part, point, surface, or end.
The part farthest from a given reference point: took a jump shot from the top of the key.
The crown of the head: from top to toe.
The part of a plant, such as a rutabaga, that is above the ground.
Something, such as a lid or cap, that covers or forms an uppermost part.
A garment worn on the upper half of the body, especially a sweater or knit shirt.
Nautical A platform enclosing the head of each mast of a sailing ship, to which the topmast rigging is attached.
The highest degree, pitch, or point; the peak, acme, or zenith: "It had come at a time when he was not feeling at the top of his form" (Anthony Powell).
1. The highest position or rank: at the top of his profession.
2. A person in this position.
3. A stroke that lands above the center of a ball, as in golf or tennis, giving it a forward spin.
4. A forward spin on a ball resulting from such a stroke.
Games The highest card or cards in a suit or hand.
The best part.
The earliest part or beginning: She played the piece again, from the top.
Baseball The first half of an inning.
Sports
1. A stroke that lands above the center of a ball, as in golf or tennis, giving it a forward spin.
2. A forward spin on a ball resulting from such a stroke.

adj.

Situated at the top: the top shelf.
Of the highest degree, quality, rank, or amount: in top form; the top ten bestsellers.
In a position of preeminence: the top historian in her department.

v. topped, top·ping, tops

v. tr.

To form, furnish with, or serve as a top.
To reach the top of.
To go over the top of.
To exceed or surpass.
To be at the head of: She topped her class.
To remove the top or uppermost part from; crop: topped the fruit trees.
Sports
1. To strike the upper part of (a ball), giving it forward spin.
2. To make (a stroke) in this way.

v. intr.

To make a finish, an end, or a conclusion.

Phrasal Verbs:

top off

To fill up (a container), especially when it is almost full to begin with.
To finish up.
To put the framework for the top story on (a building).
To fill up (a ship, for example).
To cease rising: Interest rates topped out at 16 percent.
Informal To give up one's career just as one becomes highly successful.

Phrasal Verb(s):
top off

To fill up (a container), especially when it is almost full to begin with.
To finish up.

top out

To put the framework for the top story on (a building).
To fill up (a ship, for example).
To cease rising: Interest rates topped out at 16 percent.
Informal To give up one's career just as one becomes highly successful.

Idiom(s):
off the top of (one's) head Informal
In an impromptu way: She recited the poem off the top of her head.

Idiom(s):
on top

At the highest point or peak.
In a dominant, controlling, or successful position.

Idiom(s):
on top of Informal

In control of.
Fully informed about: a senator who is always on top of the issues.
In addition to; besides: On top of this, several other benefits are being offered.
Following closely on; coming immediately after: Hail came on top of a violent thunderstorm.

Idiom(s):
on top of the world Informal
In a position of great happiness or success.

Idiom(s):
over the top

Surpassing a goal or quota.
Excessively expressive or dramatic.
Over the breastwork, as an attack in trench warfare: "a whole battalion, onto the beachhead, over the top" (Margaret Atwood).

[Middle English, from Old English.]

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top² (tŏp) Pronunciation Key
n. A toy having one end tapered to a point, allowing it to be spun, as by suddenly pulling a string wound around it.

[Middle English, from Old English.]

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top (1)

"highest point," O.E. top "summit, crest, tuft," from P.Gmc. *tuppaz (cf. O.N. toppr "tuft of hair," O.Fris. top "tuft," O.Du. topp, Du. top, O.H.G. zopf "end, tip, tuft of hair," Ger. Zopf "tuft of hair"); no certain connections outside Gmc. except a few Romanic words probably borrowed from Gmc. Few IE languages have a word so generic, which can be used of the upper part or surface of just about anything. More typical is Ger., which has Spitze for sharp peaks (mountains), oberfläche for the upper surface of flat things (such as a table). The verb meaning "put a top on" is from 1581; the meaning "be higher or greater than" is first recorded 1582. To top off "finish" is colloquial from 1836; top-hat is from 1881; topper "the best (of anything)" first recorded in slang, 1709; topping "top layer" is first attested 1839. Top-heavy is first attested 1533. Top dog first attested 1900; top-drawer (1920) is from Brit. expression out of the top drawer "upper-class." Topless "bare-breasted" first recorded 1966 (earlier it was used of men's bathing suits, 1937); tops "the best" is from 1935.

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top (2)

"toy that spins on a point," late O.E. top, probably a special use of top (1), but the modern word is perhaps via O.Fr. topet, which is from a Gmc. source akin to the root of Eng. top (1). As a type of seashell, first recorded 1682.

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top
adjective
1.	situated at the top or highest position; "the top shelf" [ant: bottom, side]
noun
1.	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"
2.	the highest or uppermost side of anything; "put your books on top of the desk"; "only the top side of the box was painted"
3.	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 region is a few molecules wide at the summit" [syn: peak]
4.	the first half of an inning; while the visiting team is at bat; "a relief pitcher took over in the top of the fifth" [ant: bottom]
5.	the 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"; "at the height of her career"; "the peak of perfection"; "summer was at its peak"; "...catapulted Einstein to the pinnacle of fame"; "the summit of his ambition"; "so many highest superlatives achieved by man"; "at the top of his profession"
6.	the greatest possible intensity; "he screamed at the top of his lungs"
7.	platform surrounding the head of a lower mast
8.	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"
9.	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"; "put the cover back on the kettle"
10.	a garment (especially for women) that extends from the shoulders to the waist or hips; "he stared as she buttoned her top"
11.	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" [syn: circus tent]
verb
1.	be superior or better than some standard; "She exceeded our expectations"; "She topped her performance of last year" [syn: exceed]
2.	pass by, over, or under without making contact; "the balloon cleared the tree tops" [syn: clear]
3.	be at the top of or constitute the top or highest point; "A star tops the Christmas Tree"
4.	be ahead of others; be the first; "she topped her class every year" [syn: lead]
5.	provide with a top or finish the top (of a structure); "the towers were topped with conical roofs"
6.	reach or ascend the top of; "The hikers topped the mountain just before noon"
7.	strike (the top part of a ball in golf, baseball, or pool) giving it a forward spin
8.	cut the top off; "top trees and bushes"
9.	be the culminating event; "The speech crowned the meeting" [syn: crown]
10.	finish up or conclude; "They topped off their dinner with a cognac"; "top the evening with champagne"

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In addition to the idioms beginning with top, also see at the top of one's lungs; big top; blow one's top; brass hat (top brass); from head to toe (top to toe); off the top of one's head; on top; on top of; on top of the world; over the top; sleep like a log (top); thin on top.

The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
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In currencies, this is the abbreviation for the Tong P'anga.

Investopedia Commentary

The currency market, also known as the Foreign Exchange market, is the largest financial market in the world, with a daily average volume of over US $1 trillion.

See also: Currency, FOREX, Hard Currency, Money

Also spelled: TOP

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The highest price level reached by a security, index of securities, commodity or economic cycle in a given time period, followed by at least a short-term decline.

Investopedia Commentary

Security prices and economic cycles commonly move in trends, following an upward trend for a time before reversing and moving downwards for a period. The point at which a trend reversal switches from an upward to a downward one is referred to as the top. Short- to medium-term traders like to sell at or near the top before the downward trend begins.

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The highest level to which a stock, a market index, or some other asset will rise. A top may be short-term or long-term, depending upon the type of price movement being evaluated. Compare bottom.

Wall Street Words: An A to Z Guide to Investment Terms for Today's Investor by David L. Scott.
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Technical/Office Protocol

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Broad Top City, PA (borough, FIPS 8896) Location: 40.20154 N, 78.14066 W
Population (1990): 331 (150 housing units)
Area: 1.7 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)

Broad Top, PA Zip code(s): 16621

Flat Top, WV Zip code(s): 25841

Mountain Top, PA Zip code(s): 18707

Red Top, CA Zip code(s): 95340

Round Top, NY Zip code(s): 12473

Round Top, TX (town, FIPS 63524) Location: 30.06441 N, 96.69567 W
Population (1990): 81 (61 housing units)
Area: 2.5 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
Zip code(s): 78954

U.S. Gazetteer, U.S. Census Bureau

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Top\, n. (Golf) (a) A stroke on the top of the ball. (b) A forward spin given to the ball by hitting it on or near the top.

From top to toe, from head to foot; altogether.

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Top\, v. t. 1. (Dyeing) To cover with another dye; as, to top aniline black with methyl violet to prevent greening and crocking.

2. To put a stiffening piece or back on (a saw blade).

3. To arrange, as fruit, with the best on top. [Cant]

4. To strike the top of, as a wall, with the hind feet, in jumping, so as to gain new impetus; -- said of a horse.

5. To improve (domestic animals, esp. sheep) by crossing certain individuals or breeds with other superior.

6. (Naut.) To raise one end of, as a yard, so that that end becomes higher than the other.

7. To cut, break, or otherwise take off the top of (a steel ingot) to remove unsound metal.

8. (Golf) To strike (the ball) above the center; also, to make (as a stroke) by hitting the ball in this way.

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Top\, v. i. 1. (Golf) To strike a ball above the center.

2. (Naut.) To rise at one end, as a yard; -- usually with up.

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Top\, n. [CF. OD. dop, top, OHG., MNG., & dial. G. topf; perhaps akin to G. topf a pot.]

1. A child's toy, commonly in the form of a conoid or pear, made to spin on its point, usually by drawing off a string wound round its surface or stem, the motion being sometimes continued by means of a whip.

2. (Rope Making) A plug, or conical block of wood, with longitudital grooves on its surface, in which the strands of the rope slide in the process of twisting.

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Top\, n. [AS. top; akin to OFries. top a tuft, D. top top, OHG. zopf end, tip, tuft of hair, G. zopf tuft of hair, pigtail, top of a tree, Icel. toppr a tuft of hair, crest, top, Dan. top, Sw. topp pinnacle, top; of uncertain origin. Cf. Tuft.]

1. The highest part of anything; the upper end, edge, or extremity; the upper side or surface; summit; apex; vertex; cover; lid; as, the top of a spire; the top of a house; the top of a mountain; the top of the ground.

The star that bids the shepherd fold, Now the top of heaven doth hold. --Milton.

2. The utmost degree; the acme; the summit.

The top of my ambition is to contribute to that work. --Pope.

3. The highest rank; the most honorable position; the utmost attainable place; as, to be at the top of one's class, or at the top of the school.

And wears upon his baby brow the round And top of sovereignty. --Shak.

4. The chief person; the most prominent one.

Other . . . aspired to be the top of zealots. --Milton.

5. The crown of the head, or the hair upon it; the head. "From top to toe" --Spenser.

All the stored vengeance of Heaven fall On her ungrateful top ! --Shak.

6. The head, or upper part, of a plant.

The buds . . . are called heads, or tops, as cabbageheads. --I. Watts.

7. (Naut.) A platform surrounding the head of the lower mast and projecting on all sudes. It serves to spead the topmast rigging, thus strengheningthe mast, and also furnishes a convenient standing place for the men aloft. --Totten.

8. (Wool Manuf.) A bundle or ball of slivers of comkbed wool, from which the noils, or dust, have been taken out.

9. Eve; verge; point. [R.] "He was upon the top of his marriage with Magdaleine." --Knolles.

10. The part of a cut gem between the girdle, or circumference, and the table, or flat upper surface. --Knight.

11. pl. Top-boots. [Slang] --Dickens.

Note: Top is often used adjectively or as the first part of compound words, usually self-explaining; as, top stone, or topstone; top-boots, or top boots; top soil, or top-soil.

Top and but (Shipbuilding), a phrase used to denote a method of working long tapering planks by bringing the but of one plank to the top of the other to make up a constant breadth in two layers.

Top minnow (Zo["o]l.), a small viviparous fresh-water fish (Gambusia patruelis) abundant in the Southern United States. Also applied to other similar species.

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Top\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Topped; p. pr. & vb. n. Topping.]

1. To rise aloft; to be eminent; to tower; as, lofty ridges and topping mountains. --Derham.

2. To predominate; as, topping passions. "Influenced by topping uneasiness." --Locke.

3. To excel; to rise above others.

But write thy, and top. --Dryden.

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Top\, v. t. 1. To cover on the top; to tip; to cap; -- chiefly used in the past participle.

Like moving mountains topped with snow. --Waller.

A mount Of alabaster, topped with golden spires. --Milton.

2. To rise above; to excel; to outgo; to surpass.

Topping all others in boasting. --Shak.

Edmund the base shall top the legitimate. --Shak.

3. To rise to the top of; to go over the top of.

But wind about till thou hast topped the hill. --Denham.

4. To take off the or upper part of; to crop.

Top your rose trees a little with your knife. --Evelyn.

5. To perform eminently, or better than before.

From endeavoring universally to top their parts, they will go universally beyond them. --Jeffrey.

6. (Naut.) To raise one end of, as a yard, so that that end becomes higher than the other.

To top off, to complete by putting on, or finishing, the top or uppermost part of; as, to top off a stack of hay; hence, to complete; to finish; to adorn.

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temporarily out of print
Tongaâpa'anga (currency)

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