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'top' in a sentence

Learn how to use 'top' with 20 example sentences.


top adjective

: situated at the top or highest position

top noun

: the upper part of anything

: the highest or uppermost side of anything

: the top or extreme point of something (usually a mountain or hill)

: the first half of an inning; while the visiting team is at bat

: the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development

: the greatest possible intensity

: platform surrounding the head of a lower mast

: a conical child's plaything tapering to a steel point on which it can be made to spin

: covering for a hole (especially a hole in the top of a container)

: a garment (especially for women) that extends from the shoulders to the waist or hips

: a canvas tent to house the audience at a circus performance

top verb

: be superior or better than some standard

: pass by, over, or under without making contact

: be at the top of or constitute the top or highest point

: be ahead of others; be the first

: provide with a top or finish the top (of a structure)

: reach or ascend the top of

: strike (the top part of a ball in golf, baseball, or pool) giving it a forward spin

: cut the top off

: be the culminating event

: finish up or conclude


  • They spent the night on top of the mountain.
  • Human beings are at the top of the food chain.
  • Don't put anything on top of the box.
  • The house is situated on the top of the hill.
  • Why are you at the top of the list?
  • The princess lives at the top of the tower.
  • We could not see the top of the mountain.
  • Let's start from the top.
  • The apple is on top of the book.
  • Look at the picture at the top of the page.
  • I only read the top of the page.
  • The lift goes up to the top floor.
  • The top of that mountain is flat.
  • Please write your name at the top of the page.
  • Please look at the top of my glasses.
  • There was a flag at the top of the pole.
  • Two children are sitting on top of the fence.
  • He examined it from top to bottom.
  • I'm at the top of my class.
  • How about walking to the top of the hill?
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