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
Still, the introduction of ads during a screensaver, shown during a pause in TV viewing that some TVs use as an opportunity to show art or personal photos that amplify the space, illustrates the high priority that ad dollars and tracking have among today’s TVs—even new top-of-the-line ones.
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Scharon Harding, Ars Technica, 25 Sep. 2024
At the time, for this type vehicle, this was all near or top-of-the-line.
—Josh Max, Forbes, 20 Sep. 2024
One of these price-on-request bad boys will set you back by at least US$30,000 – and that's not counting the top-of-the-line lenses.
—New Atlas, 20 Sep. 2024
The expansive living room is lined on three sides with floor-to-ceiling windows, while the nearby open-plan kitchen is equipped with custom cabinets, a large Caesarstone island, and top-of-the-line appliances from Sub-Zero, Wolf, and Miele.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 19 Sep. 2024
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Scharon Harding, Ars Technica, 25 Sep. 2024
At the time, for this type vehicle, this was all near or top-of-the-line.
—Josh Max, Forbes, 20 Sep. 2024
One of these price-on-request bad boys will set you back by at least US$30,000 – and that's not counting the top-of-the-line lenses.
—New Atlas, 20 Sep. 2024
The expansive living room is lined on three sides with floor-to-ceiling windows, while the nearby open-plan kitchen is equipped with custom cabinets, a large Caesarstone island, and top-of-the-line appliances from Sub-Zero, Wolf, and Miele.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 19 Sep. 2024
See all Example Sentences for top-of-the-line
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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 1 Oct. 2024.
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