topper

[top-er]

noun

1. a person or thing that tops. tops. top.

2. a woman's loose, usually lightweight topcoat, especially one that is knee-length or shorter.

3. Informal.,  top hat.

4. capper.

5. British Slang.,  an excellent or well-liked person or thing.

topper

/ ˈtɒpə /

noun

1. an informal name for top hat

2. a person or thing that tops

3. informal,  a remark that caps the one before

Word History and Origins

Origin of topper¹

First recorded in 1665–75; top ¹ + -er ¹

Example Sentences

The group worked with local straw craft workers to produce large straw maypole toppers which were then used as part of the set.

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The final standings of the men's table are yet to be decided, however, with the table toppers going straight through to the final on 31 August.

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The key to a comfortable — and flexible — guest bed, they say, is a durable mattress topper from IKEA, which they store in the garage and carry into the apartment when they have overnight guests.

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Even the logo jumps out like a birthday cake topper, with the number “70” alternately blocky and rounded as if constructed out of frosting.

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A knitted postbox topper featuring the infamous phrase "rats the size of cats" has appeared on a street corner in Birmingham amid the city's ongoing bin strikes.

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