: top-notch
especially : being or belonging to the highest or most expensive class
top-of-the-line camera equipment

Examples of top-of-the-line in a Sentence

gourmet chefs who insist on top-of-the-line cookware and are willing to pay for it
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Since these are the top-of-the-line model from Beats, they’re fully loaded with a 40-hour battery life and features like active noise-canceling and spatial audio compatibility. Clint Davis, People.com, 19 May 2025 In comparison, the Razr Ultra comes with the top-of-the-line processor (the same as in the Galaxy S25) and scored an impressive 2,913 and 8,727. PC Magazine, 18 May 2025 To power those facilities, Nvidia will sell several hundred thousand of its most advanced graphic processing units there over the next five years, beginning with 18,000 of its top-of-the-line GB300 Grace Blackwell chips. Juliana Liu, CNN Money, 14 May 2025 Higher than that, sometimes higher than even $100, are the top-of-the-line outdoor clocks. Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for top-of-the-line

Word History

First Known Use

1953, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of top-of-the-line was in 1953

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“Top-of-the-line.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/top-of-the-line. Accessed 25 May. 2025.

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top-of-the-line

adjective
: top-notch
top-of-the-line camera equipment
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