top off
phrasal verb
topped off; topping off; tops off
1
: to end (something) usually in an exciting or impressive way
We topped off dinner with dessert and coffee.
The victory tops off the coach's extremely successful career.
2
US
: to fill (something) completely with a liquid
I added a little more coffee to top off the mug.
He stopped at the gas station to top off the car's tank.
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Minty Mellon, Vogue, 27 Sep. 2025
The residential buildings were topped off earlier this year.
—Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 27 Sep. 2025
Want to top off your space with a statement-making surface?
—Lauren Jones, Architectural Digest, 26 Sep. 2025
The whole hash brown potato casserole is topped off a crunchy cereal mix.
—Christine Fiorentino, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Sep. 2025
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Minty Mellon, Vogue, 27 Sep. 2025
The residential buildings were topped off earlier this year.
—Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 27 Sep. 2025
Want to top off your space with a statement-making surface?
—Lauren Jones, Architectural Digest, 26 Sep. 2025
The whole hash brown potato casserole is topped off a crunchy cereal mix.
—Christine Fiorentino, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for top off
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“Top off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/top%20off. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.
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