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

Will Rihanna’s hat stand the test of time, going down in fashion history alongside Pharrell’s Hat TM, or Billy Porter’s motorized topper? —Sam Reed, Glamour, 2 Dec. 2024

The tree featured pink and red baubles and pink ribbon with two unique Christmas tree toppers that appeared to represent Wicked’s lead characters, Glinda and Elphaba. —Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 25 Dec. 2024

This is especially evident while perusing interiors on Instagram, where the bow is most prominently displayed as a Christmas tree topper, or scattered throughout branches in big bunches like little glittering gems. —Kristen Bateman, Architectural Digest, 19 Dec. 2024

That's comparable to a lightweight camping topper with built in bed like the Radica Moonlander or Packout but with the inclusion of a sofa dining lounge, more cargo organization and a slide-out kitchen system. —New Atlas, 17 Dec. 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