top seed

noun

The player or team given the highest ranking in a seeded tournament, who has the most favourable draw.

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Meanings

nountop seed (plural top seeds)

plural top seeds

  1. gamesThe player or team given the highest ranking in a seeded tournament, who has the most favourable draw.
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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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