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noun British English pronunciation: top /tɒp/ 
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pluraltops
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  1. 1
    [countable] [usually singular] the highest place, point, part, or surface of something

    We could see mountain tops in the distance.

    at the top of something:

    I left my purse at the top of the stairs.

    the very top:

    Our cat had climbed to the very top of the tree.

    reach the top:

    We reached the top of the hill and looked down.

    on top (of something):

    He sprinkled sugar on top of the cake.

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    1. a.
      a flat surface, especially the flat upper surface of a piece of furniture

      You need to wipe down the table tops.

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      See also  worktop
  2. 2

    the top

     the highest status within a group or organization, or the person in this position

    She started as an administrative assistant and worked her way to the top.

    at the top of your profession:

    He was a man of forty-five, at the top of his profession.

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  4. 4
    [countable] a piece of clothing that covers the upper part of your body

    This shop stocks a whole range of tops.

    his pyjama top

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  5. 5
    [singular] British the part of something such as a street that is furthest away from you

    They've bought a new house at the top of our road.

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