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topper

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈtɑpər/ · UK /ˈtɒpə/

topper means: An object or layer placed on top of something.

noun

ON TOPB2

An object or layer placed on top of something.

  • The cake topper is a little bear.
  • We bought a soft mattress topper.
  • She placed a star-shaped topper on the tree.

Common phrases: cake topper, mattress topper, tree topper

BETTER JOKEC2

A joke or act that is even better or more surprising than the ones before it.

  • His final joke was a topper.
  • The comedian saved her topper for the end.
  • Each prank was a topper, more outrageous than the last.

Common phrases: final topper, comic topper, a topper

TOP HATC2

A tall hat with a flat top, usually worn by men for formal events.

  • He wore a black topper.
  • The gentleman lifted his topper to greet her.
  • His silk topper matched his formal coat.

Similar words: top hat

Common phrases: silk topper, black topper

SHORT JACKETC2

A short jacket worn over other clothes by a woman or child.

  • She wore a wool topper.
  • The child’s topper hung beside the door.
  • A short topper completed her spring outfit.

Similar words: short jacket

Common phrases: wool topper, short topper

Questions about topper

What does topper mean?

An object or layer placed on top of something.

What is topper in other languages?

Türkçe: üst süsü · Español: adorno superior · Français: ornement de sommet · Deutsch: Aufsatz · Italiano: decorazione superiore · 日本語: 上飾り

How do you pronounce topper?

In American English /ˈtɑpər/; in British English /ˈtɒpə/.

How do you use topper in a sentence?

The cake topper is a little bear. We bought a soft mattress topper.

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