the upper part of anything

the highest or uppermost side of anything

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

the first half of an inning; while the visiting team is at bat

the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development

the greatest possible intensity

platform surrounding the head of a lower mast

a conical child's plaything tapering to a steel point on which it can be made to spin

covering for a hole (especially a hole in the top of a container)

a garment (especially for women) that extends from the shoulders to the waist or hips

a canvas tent to house the audience at a circus performance

be superior or better than some standard

pass by, over, or under without making contact

be at the top of or constitute the top or highest point

be ahead of others; be the first

provide with a top or finish the top (of a structure)

reach or ascend the top of

strike (the top part of a ball in golf, baseball, or pool) giving it a forward spin

cut the top off

be the culminating event

finish up or conclude

situated at the top or highest position

the leading comedian in a burlesque show

the most important person in a group or undertaking

the advertisement of a star's name at the top of a theatrical poster

a boot reaching halfway up to the knee

the most important persons in a governing body

a person who is in charge

a layer of fertilizer or manure not plowed in

a very wealthy or powerful businessman

a violent kind of alcoholic fermentation at a temperature high enough to carry the yeast cells to the top of the fermenting liquid; used in the production of ale

brewer's yeast used in top fermentation of ale

a man's hat with a tall crown; usually covered with silk or with beaver fur

the bottom layer of a heel

the first half of an inning; while the visiting team is at bat

the best (most expensive) in a given line of merchandise

finish up or conclude

fill to the point of almost overflowing

type of perennial onion grown chiefly as a curiosity or for early salad onions; having bulbils that replace the flowers

give up one's career just as one becomes very successful

provide with a top or finish the top (of a structure)

to reach the highest point; attain maximum intensity, activity

a hypothetical quark with a charge of +2/3 and a mass more than 100,000 times that of an electron

roast cut from the round; usually suitable for roasting

the highest or uppermost side of anything

of an approach to a problem that begins at the highest conceptual level and works down to the details

excellent; best possible

surpassing in quality

unstable by being overloaded at the top

excellent; best possible