top off

phrasal verb

topped off; topping off; tops off

1

: to end (something) usually in an exciting or impressive way

We topped off dinner with dessert and coffee.

The victory tops off the coach's extremely successful career.

2

US : to fill (something) completely with a liquid

I added a little more coffee to top off the mug.

He stopped at the gas station to top off the car's tank.

Examples of top off in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Its 26-inch strap is removable, and its roomy compartment is topped off with a zipper closure for keeping essentials safely stowed. —Ali Faccenda, People.com, 9 July 2025

Refuel your vehicle after 6 p.m.; do not top off when refueling and tighten the gas cap. —Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025

Another recently departed Chicago Housing Authority executive has received a hefty payout from the agency, marking the 10th exited senior leader to obtain a settlement in the last five years and topping off the agency’s payout expenditures at more than $868,000. —Chicago Tribune, 1 July 2025

Everything is topped off with an eye-catching gal in a short skirt (Alice Eve). —Chris Snellgrove, EW.com, 30 June 2025

Rhymes for top off

• ashraf
• checkoff
• cutoff
• falloff
• handoff
• kickoff
• layoff
• liftoff
• markoff
• markov
• payoff
• playoff