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Tops has 6 different meanings across 1 category:

Adjective

Definitions
Noun
1

plural of top

"After hitting five perfect bullseyes, she landed three consecutive tops to clinch the championship."

2

The uppermost field of a dartboard; the double-20 field

In plain English: Tops are items of clothing worn on the upper body, such as shirts or jackets.

"The tops of the trees were visible through the clouds."

Verb
1

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of top

"She tops the leaderboard every single season."

In plain English: To tops something means to beat it or do better than it.

"The company tops its annual report with a summary of key achievements."

Adjective
1

of the highest quality

"an ace reporter"

"a crack shot"

"a first-rate golfer"

"a super party"

"played top-notch tennis"

"an athlete in tiptop condition"

"she is absolutely tops"

2

Great; excellent.

"The food at that new restaurant is absolutely tops."

In plain English: Tops means being the best or most excellent at something.

"The new shoes look really tops compared to my old ones."

Adverb
1

At the very most; as a maximum.

"You don't need to bring more than five dollars, so ten cents will be tops for your parking fee."

In plain English: To do something very well or with great success.

Example Sentences
"The new shoes look really tops compared to my old ones." adj
"The tops of the trees were visible through the clouds." noun
"The company tops its annual report with a summary of key achievements." verb
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Origin

The word tops is likely formed by adding the diminutive suffix "-s" to the base word top. This construction suggests a sense of smallness or affection attached to the original meaning of "top.

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