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tops

American  
[tops] / tɒps /

adjective

  1. ranked among the highest, as in ability, performance, comprehensiveness, or quality.

    His work is tops. That car is tops.

adverb

  1. at a maximum; at most.

    It'll take an hour, tops. I'll give you $25 for that, tops.

noun

  1. the tops. top.

tops British  
/ tɒps /

noun

  1. a person or thing of top quality

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adjective

  1. (postpositive) excellent; superb

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Etymology

Origin of tops

First recorded in 1930–35; plural of top 1

Example Sentences

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LeBron James, who tops that list, added to it with 14 points and six assists.

From Los Angeles Times

It was almost a ridiculous suggestion, since the walk to Sandy June’s was ten minutes tops, even if you were being lazy.

From Literature

I mumble something about needing to go to the bathroom and slide out of the booth as Jen lays out clean plates and forks and tops up our water glasses.

From Literature

“Poppy petals,” Clare said, having named them for their wavy crimson tops.

From Literature

In the U.S., most public charging infrastructure tops out around 350 kW.

From The Wall Street Journal

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