topper

noun

top·​per ˈtä-pər 

1

: one that is at or on the top

2

a

: silk hat

b

: opera hat

3

: something (such as a joke) that caps everything preceding

4

: a woman's usually short and loose-fitting lightweight outer coat

5

: one that puts on or takes off tops

Synonyms

• capper
• clincher
• coup de grâce
• coup de grace
• crusher

Examples of topper in a Sentence

Their new song soon became a chart topper.

there are lots of good reasons we can't go to the concert, but the fact that the tickets are all sold out is the topper

Recent Examples on the Web

Use a star-shape cookie cutter to make the eye-catching topper. 04 of 15 Cherry-Berry Pie View Recipe For the juiciest berry pie filling, use frozen cherries and blackberries instead of fresh. —Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 May 2024

This popular memory foam topper is infused with bamboo charcoal to prevent overheating and pesky odors, which is a bonus to its true purpose: To firm up any mattress! —Casey Delbasso, ABC News, 14 May 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1602, in the meaning defined at sense 5

Phrases Containing topper

• chart-topper
• the topper

Kids Definition

topper

noun

top·​per ˈtäp-ər 

1

: one that tops

2

: top hat