[{"Bold_text": "noun", "List Items": ["the highest or loftiest point or part of anything on a slope; apex ; summit :It's two more miles to the top of the mountain.She’s installed a new childproof gate at the top of the stairs.Synonyms: vertex , pinnacle , peak , acme , zenith Antonyms: foot , base , bottom", "the uppermost or upper part, surface, etc., of anything:She put her sweaters in a box on the top of the wardrobe.The railing is wrought iron with hammered scrollwork along the top.", "tops,the part of a plant that grows above ground, especially of an edible root:They make a pesto with carrot tops rather than basil.the small twigs, branches, or shoots of plants:Until these logs are stripped of their tops, you’ll have a hard time selling them for firewood.", "the part of a plant that grows above ground, especially of an edible root:They make a pesto with carrot tops rather than basil.", "the small twigs, branches, or shoots of plants:Until these logs are stripped of their tops, you’ll have a hard time selling them for firewood.", "the part of anything that is first or foremost; beginning :Let's go over it from the top again.", "the highest or leading place, position, rank, etc.:This quarter she's been at the top of the class.", "the highest point, pitch, or degree:You have to talk at the top of your voice to be heard around here.", "a person or thing that occupies the highest or leading position:There's only a handful of musicians producing new work in this genre, and she's the top.", "the best or choicest part:To me, this park is the top of all creation.", "a covering or lid, as of a container or vehicle:Put the top on the pot before the sauce overthickens.", "any of various outer garments for the upper body, such as a blouse, shirt, or sweater:They're having a sale on cotton tops and shorts.", "the head.", "British.the farthest point of something relative to a person's position or line of sight:Their shop's at the top of the street.", "British.the highest available gear in an automobile; top gear top gear:The car accelerates OK, but power drops off suddenly if I put it into top.", "Nautical.a platform surrounding the head of a lower mast on a ship, and serving as a foothold, a means of extending the upper rigging, etc.", "Chemistry.the part of a mixture under distillation that volatilizes first.", "Bridge.the best card of a suit in a player's hand.(in duplicate bridge) the best score on a hand.", "the best card of a suit in a player's hand.", "(in duplicate bridge) the best score on a hand.", "Sports.a stroke that hits the ball above its center.the forward spin given to the ball by such a stroke.", "a stroke that hits the ball above its center.", "the forward spin given to the ball by such a stroke.", "Baseball.the first half of an inning.the first three batters in the batting order.", "the first half of an inning.", "the first three batters in the batting order.", "Slang.Compare bottom(def14) bottom(def14). vers(def) vers(def).(in the LGBTQ community) a person who prefers to take or is currently taking a penetrative or giving role in a particular sexual act, especially in anal intercourse.(especially in BDSM) a person who prefers to take or is currently taking a dominant role in a sexual relationship.", "(in the LGBTQ community) a person who prefers to take or is currently taking a penetrative or giving role in a particular sexual act, especially in anal intercourse.", "(especially in BDSM) a person who prefers to take or is currently taking a dominant role in a sexual relationship.", "Textiles.a cluster of textile fibers, especially tow ,put on a distaff for spinning into yarn.a strand of the long wool fibers in sliver , separated from the noil combing and wound into a large ball.a similar strand of rayon or other synthetic fiber.", "a cluster of textile fibers, especially tow ,put on a distaff for spinning into yarn.", "a strand of the long wool fibers in sliver , separated from the noil combing and wound into a large ball.", "a similar strand of rayon or other synthetic fiber.", "Jewelry. crown(def27) crown(def27).", "tops,the tops,Informal.the most outstanding person or thing in ability, favor, etc.:As a friend, she's the tops.If you like small plates and excellent service, this place is tops."]}, {"Bold_text": "adjective", "List Items": ["pertaining to, situated at, or forming the top; highest; uppermost ; upper :The chocolate chips are on the top shelf.", "highest in degree; greatest:We pay top prices for scrap iron.", "foremost, chief, or principal:She outshone seven other competitors to win top honors in the competition."]}, {"Bold_text": "verb (used with object)", "List Items": ["to furnish with an upper part or side; put a top on:The builders would top the pyramid with a solid granite capstone covered in gold.", "to be at or constitute the highest or best part of:The song topped the charts for three weeks straight.", "to reach the highest or best part of:This German city often tops polls of the most livable city on the planet.", "to rise above:The sun had topped the horizon.", "to exceed in height, amount, number, etc.:The service just recently topped its competitors by 1,000 customers.", "to surpass, excel, or outdo:That tops everything.", "Theater.(in spoken dialogue) to reply in a voice of greater volume or higher pitch:King Henry must top the crowd noises in his St. Crispin's Day speech.", "to surmount with something specified:to a sundae with whipped cream.", "to remove the top of; crop ; prune :Always consult a certified arborist before topping a tree.Synonyms: shear , lop", "to get or leap over the top of (a fence, barrier, etc.):She topped the stone wall in her rush to get to the mare giving birth.", "Chemistry.to distill off only the most volatile part of (a mixture).", "Sports.to strike (the ball) above its center, giving it a forward spin.to make (a stroke) by hitting the ball in this manner.", "to strike (the ball) above its center, giving it a forward spin.", "to make (a stroke) by hitting the ball in this manner.", "top-dress(def) top-dress(def).", "Slang.(in the LGBTQ community) to do a particular sexual act to (a partner), especially anal intercourse.(especially in BDSM) to dominate (a sexual partner).", "(in the LGBTQ community) to do a particular sexual act to (a partner), especially anal intercourse.", "(especially in BDSM) to dominate (a sexual partner).", "Obsolete.to have sexual intercourse with (a woman)."]}, {"Bold_text": "verb (used without object)", "List Items": ["Slang.Compare bottom(def23) bottom(def23). vers(def) vers(def).(in the LGBTQ community) to take a penetrative or giving role in a particular sexual act, especially in anal intercourse.(especially in BDSM) to take a dominant role in a sexual relationship or encounter.", "(in the LGBTQ community) to take a penetrative or giving role in a particular sexual act, especially in anal intercourse.", "(especially in BDSM) to take a dominant role in a sexual relationship or encounter."]}, {"Bold_text": "verb phrase", "List Items": ["to finish the top of (a structure).to reach the highest level.", "to finish the top of (a structure).", "to reach the highest level.", "to climax or complete, especially in an exceptional manner; finish :They topped off the evening with a ferryboat ride at midnight.to fill (a partly full container) completely:to off a gas tank.", "to climax or complete, especially in an exceptional manner; finish :They topped off the evening with a ferryboat ride at midnight.", "to fill (a partly full container) completely:to off a gas tank."]}, {"Bold_text": "noun", "List Items": ["a toy, often inversely conical, with a point on which it is made to spin."]}, {"Bold_text": null, "List Items": ["variant of topo- a vowel:toponym."]}]