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tiptop

tiptop

1 3.5
The very top point of something like a tree or mountain
  • noun
  • /ˈtɪpˌtɑp/
translation icon : cima
  • The view from the tiptop of the mountain was breathtaking.

Examples

  • He placed the flag at the tiptop of the tallest pole in the park.

  • We're having guests for dinner... and I want you on tiptop behavior... and looking as p-r-e-t-t-y as humanly possible.

  • The falcon lives across the park... ...at the very tiptop of the Pishkin Building.

  • After climbing for hours, we finally reached the tiptop of the hill.

Synonyms

peak
vstiptop
368 2.1

The highest point something reaches, like a mountain or an achievement

is the general term for the extreme uppermost position
tip
vstiptop
346 1.2

The pointed end of something like a knife or pencil

is the strict term for the highest or uppermost spatial point
rooftop
vstiptop
144 1.2

The top surface of a building where people can stand

is the overall extreme top term not tied to buildings
summit
vstiptop
89 3.6

The highest point of a hill or mountain

refers to the same extreme upper position in general situations
cap
vstiptop
51 2.9

The top part of something like a column or mushroom

is the general extreme top rather than a removable cover
crown
vstiptop
47 4.1

The top part of something, for example the raised middle of a road

focuses on the overall extreme top rather than decorative top parts
mountaintop
vstiptop
46 2.5

The highest point of a mountain

is the general extreme top term not limited to mountains
crest
vstiptop
34 3.9

The highest part of a hill, mountain or road

is the general extreme top beyond those specific shapes
hilltop
vstiptop
22 1.5

The top of a hill where you can see around

is the general extreme top term not only for hills
apex
vstiptop
20 4.4

The top point of something, like a mountain or pyramid

is broader, meaning the absolute uppermost position rather than angle
highest point
vstiptop
11 3.7

The top level that something reaches

is the simpler word for that maximum top position
brow
vstiptop
7 7.4

The top edge of a hill or slope

is the broader extreme top term not limited to edges
mountain peak
vstiptop
4 1.8

The pointed top of a mountain that is the highest part

is the broader uppermost concept beyond just mountains
pinnacle
vstiptop
4 6.3

A high pointed rock that forms a peak

is the general term for the extreme upper position
apogee
vstiptop
2 8.9

The highest point in the development of something

is the literal spatial top rather than a figurative culmination
ridgetop
vstiptop
1 4.2

The top part of a long narrow hill or mountain

is the more general label for any extreme upper position
vertex
vstiptop
1 7.2

The highest point of something, like a mountain or pyramid

applies more generally to any extreme uppermost location
roof peak
vstiptop
3.4

The highest point where two sloping sides of a roof meet

is the broader extreme top idea beyond roof structures
acron
vstiptop
  • Archaic
9.9

The highest point of something like a hill

is the current general term for the absolute uppermost position

Antonyms

619 1.0

At the lowest or deepest level

204 1.0

The bottom part that supports something, for example an organ or object

Compounds

A very good state where something works well and looks clean

Very good help from staff that meets your needs

Surface Forms

tiptop singular
tiptops plural

Morphology

tiptop = tip + top (transparent) = tip + top

The meaning 'highest or uppermost point' is a direct combination of 'tip' + 'top', so learners can derive the sense from the components.

Etymology

Tiptop comes from putting together tip ('point' or 'end') and top ('highest part'), so imagine the very point at the top of a tree or ladder. So, being on the tiptop means being at the very highest point.