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top

n. countable
A2 Elementary Oxford US //ˈtɑp// UK //tˈɒp// top Archaic General-service Informal Slang Vulgar

n. the highest point or surface of something. For example, the top of a mountain or the top of a table.

n. the highest or uppermost point, part, or surface of an object. It is the direct antonym of 'bottom'.


SIMPLE

The top of the mountain is covered in snow.

CONTEXTUAL

She reached the top of the stairs, out of breath from the long climb.

COMPLEX

From the top of the skyscraper, the city looked like a miniature model, with tiny cars crawling along its grid of streets.

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Often used in the prepositional phrase 'on top of' to mean 'on the highest surface of' or 'in addition to'.

Pitfall

in the top of the mountainat the top of the mountainUse 'at the top' for points (like a peak or a list) and 'on top of' or 'on the top of' for surfaces (like a table or box).

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