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Definitionen

1. Nomen

   The highest part of something.

   Beispiele

   • His kite got caught at the top of the tree.
   • She climbed to the top of the hill.
   ≈peak≈summit≈overside≠bottom≠base +1 mehr
2. Nomen

   The upper side of an object.

   Beispiele

   • We flipped the machine onto its top.
   • Put the box on its top to keep it dry.
   ≈peak≈summit≈overside≠bottom≠base +1 mehr
3. Nomen

   The upper part of a page or screen.

   Beispiele

   • You can find the weather at the top of your screen.
   • Headings appear at the top of pages.
   ≈peak≈summit≈overside≈head≠bottom +3 mehr
4. Nomen

   A lid or cover for a container.

   Beispiele

   • Put a top on the toothpaste tube.
   • Screw the top back onto the jar tightly.
   ≈peak≈summit≈overside≈cap≈coverlid +3 mehr
5. Nomen

   A piece of clothing for the upper body.

   Beispiele

   • I bought this top to match my jeans.
   • I like this pyjama top.
   ≈peak≈summit≈overside≠bottom≠base +2 mehr
6. Nomen

   A small platform near the top of a ship's mast.

   Beispiele

   • A sailor in the top watched for land.
   • The ropes ran up to the top and down to the deck.
   ≈peak≈summit≈overside≠bottom≠base +1 mehr
7. Nomen

   In baseball, the first half of an inning.

   Beispiele

   • The visitors scored two runs in the top of the ninth.
   • It is still the top of the first inning.
   ≈peak≈summit≈overside≠bottom≠base +1 mehr
8. Nomen

   The head or the hair on the head, in old-fashioned use.

   Beispiele

   • She was covered from top to toe.
   • He rubbed the top of his head.
   ≈peak≈summit≈overside≠bottom≠base +1 mehr
9. Nomen

   The near end of a place or road.

   Beispiele

   • The patio is at the top of my garden.
   • The shop is at the top of my street.
10. Nomen

    A toy that spins on a point.

    Beispiele

    • The boy was amazed at how long the top would spin.
    • She gave her son a wooden top for his birthday.