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top-notch

British  
/ ˈtɒpˈnɒtʃ /

adjective

  1. informal excellent; superb

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Other Word Forms

  • top-notcher noun

Example Sentences

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In real life, the show’s stars — Zendaya, Sydney Sweeney, Jacob Elordi — have become Hollywood superstars, and they’ll be joined this season by top-notch guest stars including Sharon Stone, Natasha Lyonne and Marshawn Lynch.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026

Meta shareholders will hope the company’s AI investment results in a top-notch model sooner rather than later.

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026

Cracking down on foreigners who aspire to study in the U.S. may not be the punishment some in Washington seem to think it is, as top-notch students have many good alternatives elsewhere.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 27, 2026

Palmer used his NFL connections to put together a top-notch group of assistant coaches.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 17, 2025

Maisie was always top-notch when I knew her; there’s no way she got bit during a routine patrol.

From "Dread Nation" by Justina Ireland