top

Dictionary definition · top

the upper part of anything"the mower cuts off the tops of the grass"
the highest or uppermost side of anything"put your books on top of the desk"
the top or extreme point of something (usually a mountain or hill)"the view from the peak was magnificent"
the first half of an inning; while the visiting team is at bat"a relief pitcher took over in the top of the fifth"
the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development"his landscapes were deemed the acme of beauty"
the greatest possible intensity"he screamed at the top of his lungs"

be superior or better than some standard"She exceeded our expectations"
pass by, over, or under without making contact"the balloon cleared the tree tops"
be at the top of or constitute the top or highest point"A star tops the Christmas Tree"
be ahead of others; be the first"she topped her class every year"
provide with a top or finish the top (of a structure)"the towers were topped with conical roofs"

Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).