tops
- 01 A2 Elementary
n.pieces of clothing that you wear on the upper part of your body, like shirts or sweaters.
n.plural noun referring to garments worn on the upper body.
Simple“She packed three different tops to wear with her jeans on the trip.”
In context“The retailer reported a significant increase in sales for casual tops as more employees transitioned to permanent remote work arrangements.”
- 02 A2 Elementary
n.the highest points or surfaces of several things.
n.the uppermost parts, surfaces, or summits of multiple objects.
Simple“The mountain tops were covered in thick white snow all winter.”
In context“The chef carefully removed the tops of the peppers before stuffing them with a mixture of seasoned rice and herbs.”
- 03 B2 Upper Intermediate
adv.used to say that a number or amount is the absolute maximum.
adv.at the very most; used postpositively to indicate a maximum limit or duration.
Simple“The walk to the station will take ten minutes tops.”
In context“The repair should cost fifty pounds tops, provided there is no underlying damage to the internal circuitry.”
- 04 C1 Advanced
adj.very good or excellent.
adj.denoting high quality or excellence; often used in British English contexts.
Simple“We had a tops meal at that new Italian restaurant last night.”
In context“He is a tops bloke who would go out of his way to help anyone in the village.”