: 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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For top-of-the-line tech users, Intel's Core i9-12900KS offers a speedy computing edge at 37% off. Shubham Yewale, PCMAG, 11 Nov. 2024 Their mixers are truly top-of-the-line, tied for the top spot in our product testing over at Epicurious and a forever favorite in the Bon Appétit test kitchen. Tiffany Hopkins, Bon Appétit, 4 Nov. 2024 This Instagram-famous one from Molekule is a super sleek, top-of-the-line air purifier. 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 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 26 Nov. 2024.

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top-of-the-line

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