top

situated at the top or highest position

“the top shelf”

the upper part of anything

“the mower cuts off the tops of the grass”

“the title should be written at the top of the first page”

the highest or uppermost side of anything

“put your books on top of the desk”

“only the top side of the box was painted”

the top or extreme point of something (usually a mountain or hill)

“the view from the peak was magnificent”

“they clambered to the tip of Monadnock”

“the region is a few molecules wide at the summit”

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 artist's gifts are at their acme”

“at the height of her career”

“the peak of perfection”

the greatest possible intensity

“he screamed at the top of his lungs”

be superior or better than some standard

“She exceeded our expectations”

“She topped her performance of last year”

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”

reach or ascend the top of

“The hikers topped the mountain just before noon”