top-notch

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adjective

ˈtäp-ˈnäch How to pronounce top-notch (audio)
Synonyms of top-notch
: of the highest quality : first-rate
a top-notch work
topnotcher
ˈtäp-ˈnä-chər How to pronounce top-notch (audio)
noun

topnotcher

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noun

top·​notch·​er -chə(r) How to pronounce topnotcher (audio)
plural -s
: one that is top-notch

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Adjective a top-notch violinist who had no trouble getting a position with the symphony
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This Fourth of July is a special one, and the sales are top-notch to match. — Claire Peltier, ABC News, 29 June 2026 The machine is designed to produce top-notch frozen cocktails, slushies, frappes, and milkshakes at the touch of a button. — Melissa Knific, Bon Appetit Magazine, 2 July 2026 The Future is Right Now Luxury eyewear that merges technology and top-notch service is not some future aspiration. — K.h. Koehler, USA Today, 2 July 2026 No college football game offers a better combination of stunning visuals, top-notch presentation, customization and gameplay. — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 6 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for top-notch

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First Known Use

Adjective

1869, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of top-notch was in 1869

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“Top-notch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/top-notch. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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top-notch

adjective
-ˈnäch
: of the highest quality : first-rate
a top-notch performance
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