Synonyms of top-of-the-linenext
: top-notch
especially : being or belonging to the highest or most expensive class
top-of-the-line camera equipment

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
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Check into spots like the Sublime and Quinta da Comporta to round out the top-of-the-line experience. Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 1 June 2026 Breville sells the top-of-the-line Creatista models that include a steam wand like true espresso machines. Bestreviews, Mercury News, 1 June 2026 As large language models expand, capacity becomes a challenge too, even with top-of-the-line HBM chips. Ramin Skibba, Scientific American, 29 May 2026 The dorm landed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978, and three years later, the Tudor-style building debuted as a hotel with top-of-the-line Kohler bathrooms. Jennifer Kester, Forbes.com, 25 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for top-of-the-line

Word History

First Known Use

1953, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of top-of-the-line was in 1953

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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 16 Jun. 2026.

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top-of-the-line

adjective
: top-notch
top-of-the-line camera equipment
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