: of the highest quality : first-rate
a top-notch work
topnotcher noun

Examples of top-notch in a Sentence

a top-notch violinist who had no trouble getting a position with the symphony
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The outcome was a top-notch program developed in record time. Sindiswa Mabunda, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025 The interior design, courtesy of Xenia, also includes top-notch wood and fabric finishes. Tori Latham, Robb Report, 8 Apr. 2025 Production values are top-notch, with a shout-out to the special effects team for a spectacular set piece involving a pool collapse in Berlin that serves as the highlight of the action sequences. Pete Hammond, Deadline, 8 Apr. 2025 Carolina’s shot suppression is top-notch, led by Jaccob Slavin on the back end with shutdown forwards up and down the lineup. Shayna Goldman, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for top-notch

Word History

First Known Use

1869, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of top-notch was in 1869

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“Top-notch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/top-notch. Accessed 17 Apr. 2025.

Kids Definition

top-notch

adjective
-ˈnäch
: of the highest quality : first-rate
a top-notch performance
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