topper

noun

top·​per ˈtä-pər 

1

: one that is at or on the top

2

a

: silk hat

b

: opera hat

3

: something (such as a joke) that caps everything preceding

4

: a woman's usually short and loose-fitting lightweight outer coat

5

: one that puts on or takes off tops

Synonyms

• capper
• clincher
• coup de grâce
• coup de grace
• crusher

Examples of topper in a Sentence

Their new song soon became a chart topper.

there are lots of good reasons we can't go to the concert, but the fact that the tickets are all sold out is the topper

Recent Examples on the Web

Some toppers are a combination casing/topper to address two needs at once. —Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 17 Feb. 2025

Tempur-Pedic mattress topper: on sale for $341.49 Original price: $599 This three-inch memory foam king mattress topper uses the same pressure-relieving Tempur material found in Tempur-Pedic mattresses. —Nora Colomer, Fox News, 12 Feb. 2025

As the most popular game-day food in the Mountain West, the potato casserole is a joyful combo of hash browns, cheese, cream soup, and a crunchy topper. —Lauren Thomann, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Feb. 2025

Mattress toppers are on sale too for 10 percent off, which aren't often on sale like mattresses are. —Nena Farrell, WIRED, 4 Feb. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1602, in the meaning defined at sense 5

Phrases Containing topper

• chart-topper
• the topper

Kids Definition

topper

noun

top·​per ˈtäp-ər 

1

: one that tops

2

: top hat