top-of-the-line
adjective
: top-notch
especially
: being or belonging to the highest or most expensive class
top-of-the-line camera equipment
Synonyms
- A-OK
- A1
- awesome
- bang-up
- banner
- beautiful
- blue-chip
- blue-ribbon
- boffo
- bonny [chiefly British]
- bonnie
- boss [slang]
- brag
- brave
- bully
- bumper
- capital
- choice
- classic
- cool [slang]
- corking
- crackerjack
- cracking
- dandy
- divine
- dope [slang]
- down [slang]
- dynamite
- excellent
- fab
- fabulous
- famous
- fantabulous [slang]
- fantastic
- fine
- first-class
- first-rate
- first-string
- five-star
- four-star
- frontline
- gangbusters
- gangbuster
- gilt-edged
- gilt-edge
- gone [slang]
- grand
- great
- groovy
- heavenly
- high-class
- hot
- hype [slang]
- immense
- jim-dandy
- keen
- lovely
- marvelous
- marvellous
- mean
- neat
- nifty
- noble
- number one
- No. 1
- numero uno
- out-of-sight [slang]
- par excellence
- peachy
- peachy keen
- phat [slang]
- prime
- primo [slang]
- prize
- prizewinning
- quality
- radical [slang]
- righteous [slang]
- sensational
- slick
- splendid
- stellar
- sterling
- superb
- superior
- superlative
- supernal
- swell
- terrific
- tip-top
- top
- top-notch
- top-shelf
- topflight
- topping [chiefly British]
- unsurpassed
- wizard [chiefly British]
- wonderful
Examples of top-of-the-line in a Sentence
gourmet chefs who insist on top-of-the-line cookware and are willing to pay for it
Recent Examples on the Web
This Instagram-famous one from Molekule is a super sleek, top-of-the-line air purifier.
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Adam Mansuroglu, WWD, 1 Nov. 2024
The DreamCloud Premier is only $949 for a queen size this season, and the top-of-the-line DreamCloud Premier Rest is only $1,299 (down from $2,231).
—Rachael Harris, Architectural Digest, 31 Oct. 2024
This year’s free agent pool features a trifecta of top-of-the-line starters in Corbin Burnes, Max Fried and, of course, Snell.
—Justice Delos Santos, The Mercury News, 31 Oct. 2024
The entire space is outfitted with top-of-the-line digital and entertainment equipment, including a Starlink connection to stream movies or browse the internet even when passing through remote areas.
—Martin Lerma, Robb Report, 29 Oct. 2024
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Adam Mansuroglu, WWD, 1 Nov. 2024
The DreamCloud Premier is only $949 for a queen size this season, and the top-of-the-line DreamCloud Premier Rest is only $1,299 (down from $2,231).
—Rachael Harris, Architectural Digest, 31 Oct. 2024
This year’s free agent pool features a trifecta of top-of-the-line starters in Corbin Burnes, Max Fried and, of course, Snell.
—Justice Delos Santos, The Mercury News, 31 Oct. 2024
The entire space is outfitted with top-of-the-line digital and entertainment equipment, including a Starlink connection to stream movies or browse the internet even when passing through remote areas.
—Martin Lerma, Robb Report, 29 Oct. 2024
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“Top-of-the-line.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/top-of-the-line. Accessed 15 Nov. 2024.
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