: 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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The percale and brushed cotton are top-of-the-line and made by artisans at Parachute’s factory in Portugal. Blake Bakkila, Architectural Digest, 12 Mar. 2025 Borrowing that moniker from HP's laptop lineup, the Omen Transcend 32 OLED ($1,299) is a 32-inch QD-OLED 4K gaming monitor that promises pro-grade color performance and top-of-the-line gaming features—and, sure enough, delivers on both. PCMAG, 18 Mar. 2025 The Arc Ultra from Sonos is top-of-the-line sound quality for any home entertainment system, delivering pristine, theater-level sound right to your home. Sarah Boyd, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025 As overseas healthcare continues to become the new norm, Turkish healthcare professionals have shown their obvious dedication to delivering top-of-the-line care at an unbeatable market price. Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 13 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for top-of-the-line

Word History

First Known Use

1953, in the meaning defined above

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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 24 Mar. 2025.

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top-of-the-line

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