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

Invest in air conditioning, cooling mattress toppers and breathable bedding made from natural fibers like cotton or bamboo. —Dr. Samanta Dall’agnese, CNBC, 13 May 2025

Board Banana: Green and yellow foliage on the 24-ounce cold cup in FARM Rio’s existing Board Banana pattern with a banana straw topper. —Lauren Thomann, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 May 2025

The 218-in-long (554-cm) Gladiator pickup, of course, offers various camper and topper options, but the shorter 188-in-long (478-cm) Wrangler Unlimited isn't a particularly natural RV conversion candidate, leaving options pretty minimal. —New Atlas, 29 Apr. 2025

Make Sandwiches Serve chicken in buns with toppers and Buttermilk Ranch Dressing. Makes 4 sandwiches. —Erin Hooker, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Apr. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1602, in the meaning defined at sense 5

Phrases Containing topper

• chart-topper
• the topper

Rhymes for topper

• chopper
• copper
• cropper
• dropper
• pauper
• popper
• proper
• shopper
• stopper
• whopper
• eavesdropper
• grasshopper

Kids Definition

topper

noun

top·​per ˈtäp-ər 

1

: one that tops

2

: top hat