: of the highest quality : first-rate
a top-notch work
topnotcher noun

Examples of top-notch in a Sentence

a top-notch violinist who had no trouble getting a position with the symphony
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The ship, enemy, and mecha design are also all top-notch, and just feel very ‘90s in execution. Ollie Barder, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025 Salon-quality sets cost between $100-$300 and tend to include top-notch lamps and professional-grade manicure tools. Bestreviews, Mercury News, 17 Sep. 2025 The all-star cast, including Kerry Washington, Oprah Winfrey, and Susan Sarandon, delivers top-notch work. Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Sep. 2025 There’s also have some top-notch ISL games to watch as its own season gets underway. Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 13 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for top-notch

Word History

First Known Use

1869, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of top-notch was in 1869

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“Top-notch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/top-notch. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.

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top-notch

adjective
-ˈnäch
: of the highest quality : first-rate
a top-notch performance
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