topper

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈtɒpə/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(top′ər)


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025
top•per  (top′ər),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. a person or thing that tops.
  2. Clothinga woman's loose, usually lightweight topcoat, esp. one that is knee-length or shorter.
  3. [Informal.]See top hat.
  4. capper (def. 2).
  5. [Brit. Slang.]an excellent or well-liked person or thing.
  • top1 + -er1 1665–75

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
topper / ˈtɒpə/
  1. an informal name for a top hat
  2. a person or thing that tops
'topper' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
capper

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