topper

noun

top·​per ˈtä-pər How to pronounce topper (audio)
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1
: one that is at or on the top
2
a
: silk hat
b
: opera hat
3
: something (such as a joke) that caps everything preceding
4
: a woman's usually short and loose-fitting lightweight outer coat
5
: one that puts on or takes off tops

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Their new song soon became a chart topper. there are lots of good reasons we can't go to the concert, but the fact that the tickets are all sold out is the topper
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Swap the throw pillows, drape a blanket over worn spots, add a slipcover or washable topper and change out the rug, curtains or lighting around it. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 23 Oct. 2026 Slipcovers and sofa toppers move from utilitarian to design-forward. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 23 Oct. 2026 However, the festival toppers stress that this doesn’t mean any attention will be taken away from Japanese titles. — Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 21 Oct. 2026 The recommended sleep setup includes a mattress topper, two pillow firmness options, a spare blanket at the foot of the bed, blackout curtains or sleep masks and a white noise machine or earplugs. — Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 19 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for topper

Word History

First Known Use

1602, in the meaning defined at sense 5

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The first known use of topper was in 1602

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topper

noun
top·​per ˈtäp-ər How to pronounce topper (audio)
1
: one that tops
2
: top hat
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