top rung

noun

The highest step on a ladder.

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Meanings

nountop rung (plural top rungs)

plural top rungs

  1. literalThe highest step on a ladder.
  2. figurativelyinformalThe highest level, ultimate position, or peak of achievement within a hierarchy, such as a profession, a corporate organization, or social class.

    Synonyms: top tier

adjectivetop rung (not comparable)
  1. not comparableBelonging to the top rung.

Synonyms & antonyms

nounThe highest level, ultimate position, or peak of achievement within a hierarchy, such as a profession, a corporate organization, or social class.

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top tier
Cite this entry
APA

top rung. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/top%20rung

MLA

“top rung.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/top%20rung. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “top rung,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/top%20rung.

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