top of the line

adjective

The best, or of the highest quality, especially among a range of products.

“When you buy a top-of-the-line refrigerator, you expect it to work for many years.”

Opposite
bottom of the line
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Meanings

adjectivetop of the line (not comparable)

alternative top-of-the-line

  1. idiomaticnot comparableThe best, or of the highest quality, especially among a range of products.

    When you buy a top-of-the-line refrigerator, you expect it to work for many years.

    2 more examples

    Ohh, you can't fool me. This thing's top of the line! It's got two contrast knobs!

    2009 May 4, Michael Chapman; Matthew Chapman, “Hremail #7”, in Homestar Runner, spoken by Strong Bad (Matthew Chapman)

    We are adding to our stockpiles faster than we have ever been able to do before. Top of the line stuff. In addition, in the very near future, massive munition plants will be opening.

    2026 September 22, Donald Trump, speech at United Nations

    Antonyms: bottom of the line

Synonyms & antonyms

adjectiveThe best, or of the highest quality, especially among a range of products.

Opposite
bottom of the line
Also see
top-of-the-range

Translations

Polish najlepszego poziomu
  • najlepszego poziomuTranslations
Spanish de primera, de última generación
  • de primeraTranslations
  • de última generaciónTranslations
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APA

top of the line. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/top%20of%20the%20line

MLA

“top of the line.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/top%20of%20the%20line. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “top of the line,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/top%20of%20the%20line.

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