Synonyms of top-of-the-linenext
: 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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The dorm landed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978, and three years later, the Tudor-style building debuted as a hotel with top-of-the-line Kohler bathrooms. Jennifer Kester, Forbes.com, 25 May 2026 The chef’s kitchen spotlights top-of-the-line stainless steel appliances, limestone counters, granite islands and custom cabinetry. David Caraccio may 23, Sacbee.com, 23 May 2026 The executive noted that the big shoe news in the quarter was the company’s launch of its top-of-the-line LightSpray Cloudmonster Hyper at its Busan factory in South Korea. Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 14 May 2026 After getting the boot from his old preschool, Stewie is forced to enroll in a new one that’s not exactly top-of-the-line. Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 11 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for top-of-the-line

Word History

First Known Use

1953, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 30 May. 2026.

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top-of-the-line

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