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topside

topside

3.7
The top surface of a thing like a table
  • noun
  • /ˈtɑːpˌsaɪd/
translation icon : superficie superior
  • The topside of the boat is painted bright white to reflect sunlight.

Now, as we always do, we research our stories topside and bottom.

Examples

  • Make sure to clean the topside of the table before setting the dishes out.

  • The topside was smooth, but the bottom was gently wrinkle-veined.

    Fiction book (2001)

  • Topside we've got the bridge, the minisub, an old chopper... and all kinds of radar and sonar and underwater movie gadgets.

    The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou (2004)

  • Turn over the rug to reveal its topside, and if you wish to make it non-slip, then cut rubber shelf liner pieces and super glue the pieces on the backside of the rug.

    Blog text (4)

  • She admired the beautiful design on the topside of the quilt.

Synonyms

top
vstopside
∞ 1.0

The upper part or surface of an object

is limited to the upper surface or highest area, not just a single point
upside
vstopside
13 2.5

The top surface of something like a box or roof

has the same meaning but appears in a different word form
upper surface
vstopside
1 2.8

The top side of an object that you can touch or see

refers to the exact highest face rather than parts that are merely near it
top side
vstopside
1 2.2

The upper surface of a thing, like paper or cake

covers the whole upper part of an object rather than only the surface
upper side
vstopside
2.3

The top surface of an object that faces up

is a more general term for any upper part, not only built items

Surface Forms

topside singular
topsides plural

Morphology

topside = top + side (transparent) = top + side

A straightforward compound 'top' + 'side' meaning the upper surface of something, directly derivable from the components.

Etymology

Topside comes from the simple parts top and side, meaning the 'top side' or upper surface of an object. So the 'topside' of bread, a table, or a boat is just its highest surface, the part you see from above.