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IPA(Pronunciation)

/tɒp/

Noun

countable uncountable archaic slang Multicultural-London-English particle obsolete dated in-plural in restaurants

(irrespective of present orientation) the part of something that is usually the top. / The uppermost part of a page, picture, viewing screen, etc. / A lid, cap or cover of a container.

Japanese Meaning

物の上部または最上部、頂部 / ページや画像、画面などの上端部分 / 容器の蓋、キャップ、カバー

What is this buttons?

After sanding, he applied varnish to the top of the wooden bench.

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研磨した後、彼は木製のベンチの上部にニスを塗った。

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(irrespective of present orientation) the part of something that is usually the top.

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The uppermost part of a page, picture, viewing screen, etc.

Further weather information can be found at the top of your television screen.

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A lid, cap or cover of a container.

Put a top on the toothpaste tube or it will go bad.

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A garment worn to cover the torso.

I bought this top as it matches my jeans.

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A framework at the top of a ship's mast to which rigging is attached.

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(baseball) The first half of an inning, during which the home team fields and the visiting team bats.

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(archaic) The crown of the head, or the hair upon it; the head.

Like glauncing light of Phoebus brightest ray;>br>From top to toe no place appeared bare

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The near end of somewhere

The patio is at the top of my garden.

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A child’s spinning toy; a spinning top.

The boy was amazed at how long the top would spin.

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(archaic) The chief person; the most prominent one.

to be the top of zealots

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The highest rank; the most honourable position; the utmost attainable place.

to be at the top of one's class, or at the top of the school

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(BDSM) A dominant partner in a BDSM relationship or roleplay.

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(gay slang) A man penetrating or with a preference for penetrating during homosexual intercourse.

I prefer being a top, and my boyfriend prefers being a bottom.

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(slang, African-American Vernacular, MLE, MTE) Oral stimulation of the male member, a blowjob.

Running up a check, I'ma drop the top

Baby gimme neck, you know I want some top

You ain't tryna fuck, then baby don't just stop

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(particle physics) A top quark.

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The utmost degree; the acme; the summit.

The top of my own ambition is to contribute to that work.

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(sound) Highest pitch or loudest volume.

She sang at the top of her voice.

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(obsolete, except in one sense of phrase on top of) Eve; verge; point.

Hee was upon the top of his marriage with Magdalaine.

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The part of a cut gem between the girdle, or circumference, and the table, or flat upper surface.

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(in the plural, slang, dated) Topboots.

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(golf) A stroke on the top of the ball.

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(golf) A forward spin given to the ball by hitting it on or near the top.

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(in restaurants, preceded by a number) (A table at which there is, or which has enough seats for) a group of a specified number of people eating at a restaurant.