top gun

American  

noun

1. Slang. a person who is the best or one of the best in a particular field; the top-ranked person in a group.

2. an ace fighter pilot.

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Example Sentences

It produces movies intended for big cinematic releases, such as Top Gun: Maverick and the Transformers series.

From Barron's

AI was already used with Kilmer so he could again play one of his most iconic roles, the cocky pilot Iceman, in the 2022 sequel to the era-defining 1980s hit "Top Gun."

From Barron's

After warming up to the theme song from “Top Gun,” he surrendered six hits and struck out just two batters.

From The Wall Street Journal

“Top Gun: Maverick,” the Tom Cruise extravaganza that brought post-Covid crowds back to the multiplex.

From The Wall Street Journal

Ellison ticked off some of the popular franchises that Paramount, which owns “Mission: Impossible,” and “Top Gun,” will inherit with Warner Bros., which has the rights to Harry Potter, “Lord of the Rings,” DC Comics and “Game of Thrones.”

From Los Angeles Times