: top-notch
especially : being or belonging to the highest or most expensive class
top-of-the-line camera equipment

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
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Washington has also curbed exports of top-of-the-line chipmaking equipment produced by the Netherlands' ASML, citing the potential for high-end chips to fuel China's military advances. Matt Robison, Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2024 To one side is the sleek chef’s kitchen, equipped with a dumbwaiter and top-of-the-line appliances by Wolf and Miele. Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 21 Nov. 2024 This top-of-the-line luxury gift represents a collaboration between Olivieri 1882, which has been honing its craft for over a century, and fashion designer Roberto Cavalli. Irene S. Levine, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024 The headphones and earbuds below are all top-of-the-line quality, with many clocking in at a reasonable cost -- especially with a handful already on sale ahead of Black Friday -- while vinyl collectors will adore the chance to get a new record each month with Vinyl Me Please. Kelsey Legg, ABC News, 6 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for top-of-the-line 

Word History

First Known Use

1953, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of top-of-the-line was in 1953

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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 3 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

top-of-the-line

adjective
: top-notch
top-of-the-line camera equipment
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