: 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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Meanwhile, the iPad Pro, with a top-of-the-line M4 chip, did even better with scores of 3,679 and 14,647 on Geekbench 6, 51.5fps for 3DMark, and 60fps for GFXBench. PC Magazine, 29 Mar. 2025 These top-of-the-line models should only be reserved for people interested in experiencing the best ray tracing in the latest titles. Luke Larsen, Wired News, 27 Mar. 2025 Most of the major, Class A, or top-of-the-line, office towers downtown have loans that are pegged to values that existed before the pandemic, meaning more is owed than what the property is worth. Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 24 Mar. 2025 The parlor level is a showstopper, featuring oak herringbone floors, a gorgeous black marble fireplace, and a chic chef’s kitchen with top-of-the-line Miele, Wolf, and Sub-Zero appliances. Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 21 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 6 Apr. 2025.

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top-of-the-line

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