top-of-the-line
adjective
: top-notch
especially
: being or belonging to the highest or most expensive class
top-of-the-line camera equipment
Synonyms
- A-OK
- A1
- awesome
- bang-up
- banner
- beautiful
- blue-chip
- blue-ribbon
- boffo
- bonny [chiefly British]
- bonnie
- boss [slang]
- brag
- brave
- bully
- bumper
- capital
- choice
- classic
- cool [slang]
- corking
- crackerjack
- cracking
- dandy
- divine
- dope [slang]
- down [slang]
- dynamite
- excellent
- fab
- fabulous
- famous
- fantabulous [slang]
- fantastic
- fine
- first-class
- first-rate
- first-string
- five-star
- four-star
- frontline
- gangbusters
- gangbuster
- gilt-edged
- gilt-edge
- gone [slang]
- grand
- great
- groovy
- heavenly
- high-class
- hot
- hype [slang]
- immense
- jim-dandy
- keen
- lovely
- marvelous
- marvellous
- mean
- neat
- nifty
- noble
- number one
- No. 1
- numero uno
- out-of-sight [slang]
- par excellence
- peachy
- peachy keen
- phat [slang]
- prime
- primo [slang]
- prize
- prizewinning
- quality
- radical [slang]
- righteous [slang]
- sensational
- slick
- splendid
- stellar
- sterling
- superb
- superior
- superlative
- supernal
- swell
- terrific
- tip-top
- top
- top-notch
- top-shelf
- topflight
- topping [chiefly British]
- unsurpassed
- wizard [chiefly British]
- wonderful
Examples of top-of-the-line in a Sentence
gourmet chefs who insist on top-of-the-line cookware and are willing to pay for it
Recent Examples on the Web
Amenities include a full-time doorman, top-of-the-line kitchen with a large island, a stainless-steel wine fridge, breakfast bar and a private guest wing with three bedrooms, staff quarters and a laundry room.
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Erin Clements, Peoplemag, 13 June 2024
When Apple announced the iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max last fall, the company surprised everyone by putting a Thread radio in its top-of-the-line smartphones.
—Jennifer Pattison Tuohy, The Verge, 5 June 2024
There are a pair of new trims, Tech and Sport—this test car was the top-of-the-line Sport 3, with a $78,295 sticker price (including delivery charge).
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 30 May 2024
The gourmet kitchen is adorned with top-of-the-line appliances including a sub-zero refrigerator, custom cabinetry with lights, quartz countertops, an espresso bar, dual dishwashers, a propane stove, a prep island with two sinks and a backsplash with handmade tile from Spain.
—Karen A. Avitabile, Hartford Courant, 26 May 2024
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Erin Clements, Peoplemag, 13 June 2024
When Apple announced the iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max last fall, the company surprised everyone by putting a Thread radio in its top-of-the-line smartphones.
—Jennifer Pattison Tuohy, The Verge, 5 June 2024
There are a pair of new trims, Tech and Sport—this test car was the top-of-the-line Sport 3, with a $78,295 sticker price (including delivery charge).
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 30 May 2024
The gourmet kitchen is adorned with top-of-the-line appliances including a sub-zero refrigerator, custom cabinetry with lights, quartz countertops, an espresso bar, dual dishwashers, a propane stove, a prep island with two sinks and a backsplash with handmade tile from Spain.
—Karen A. Avitabile, Hartford Courant, 26 May 2024
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“Top-of-the-line.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/top-of-the-line. Accessed 30 Jun. 2024.
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