plural noun
The highest parts or upper surfaces of things.
Snow covered the tops of the hills.
The tops of the trees moved in the wind.
American English
How to pronounce tops
noun · verb · adverbB1Very common word
TAHPS
/tʰɑps/
One syllable.
Form of top
The highest parts or upper surfaces of things.
Practice out loudMeanings & examples
plural noun
The highest positions or levels in groups, lists, activities, or professions.
The names at the tops of the lists changed overnight.
The teams at the tops of the rankings played each other.
plural noun
Pieces of clothing worn on the upper parts of the body.
These tops are made of soft cotton.
She packed three tops for the trip.
third-person singular verb
Is higher than a number, amount, or previous result.
Her new score tops the old record.
The final bill tops $500.
Useful expressions
above and touching something
The keys are on top of the fridge.
to fill something completely or add a final part
Top off the glass with water.
of the highest quality or level
They bought a top-of-the-line laptop.
Related words & forms
For the verb, double the final p in topped and topping.