top
Translation
top, summit, lid, upper part
Examples
He climbed to the top of the mountain.
He climbed to the top of the mountain.
She wore a nice blue top.
She wore a nice blue top.
Put the book on the top shelf.
Put the book on the top shelf.
The child played with a spinning top.
The child played with a spinning top.
Grammar Patterns
((the top of sth.)) the highest part of something. He climbed to the top of the mountain.
((a top)) an item of clothing for the upper body. She wore a nice blue top.
((top + noun)) highest in position or rank. Put the book on the top shelf.
Similar Words
Synonyms: summit, peak; Antonyms: bottom, base
Etymology
From Old English 'top', meaning 'summit, crest'.
Memory Tips
Think of the top of a mountain, the top (lid) of a jar, or a top (item of clothing). It always refers to the highest part.