: 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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Of course, the only reason Oracle is in this position is down to Ellison’s courting of Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, which has allowed his company, previously a distinct back-of-the-pack cloud company, to secure a massive stockpile of top-of-the-line Nvidia GPUs. Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 11 Sep. 2025 Polestar said the 5 is available now in Europe, and starts at $140,500 for the dual motor version, with the top-of-the-line 5 Performance starting at around $167,500. Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 9 Sep. 2025 This is a top-of-the-line model designed for experts and competition-level performance. Rob Reed, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025 Signing King would give them a top-of-the-line starting pitcher to place atop their rotation for the next few years. Zach Pressnell, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Aug. 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 16 Sep. 2025.

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top-of-the-line

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