noun
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an informal name for top hat
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a person or thing that tops
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informal a remark that caps the one before
Etymology
Origin of topper
Example Sentences
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WSJ | Buy Side: Find the best mattress topper for your sleep situation.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 10, 2026
Serious crab keepers install a second story to their tank, called a topper, that functions as a playground.
From Slate • Aug. 19, 2025
Amazon Haul was created to compete with Temu, the digital megamall that sells directly from Chinese manufacturers, translating to cartoonishly low prices: $5 sneakers, a $6 foam mattress topper.
From Salon • May 7, 2025
The topper, which also features a knitted wheelie bin and pizza boxes, was created by members of the Moseley Knit and Natter Group.
From BBC • May 7, 2025
A stained mattress topper, feathers spilling from its torn edge.
From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros
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