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Synonyms
- A-OK
- A1
- awesome
- bang-up
- banner
- beautiful
- blue-chip
- blue-ribbon
- boffo
- bonny [chiefly British]
- bonnie
- boss [slang]
- brag
- brave
- bully
- bumper
- capital
- choice
- classic
- cool [slang]
- corking
- crackerjack
- cracking
- dandy
- divine
- dope [slang]
- down [slang]
- dynamite
- excellent
- fab
- fabulous
- famous
- fantabulous [slang]
- fantastic
- fine
- first-class
- first-rate
- first-string
- five-star
- four-star
- frontline
- gangbusters
- gangbuster
- gilt-edged
- gilt-edge
- gone [slang]
- grand
- great
- groovy
- heavenly
- high-class
- hot
- hype [slang]
- immense
- jim-dandy
- keen
- lovely
- marvelous
- marvellous
- mean
- neat
- nifty
- noble
- number one
- No. 1
- numero uno
- out-of-sight [slang]
- par excellence
- peachy
- peachy keen
- phat [slang]
- prime
- primo [slang]
- prize
- prizewinning
- quality
- radical [slang]
- righteous [slang]
- sensational
- slick
- splendid
- stellar
- sterling
- superb
- superior
- superlative
- supernal
- swell
- terrific
- tip-top
- top
- top-of-the-line
- top-shelf
- topflight
- topping [chiefly British]
- unsurpassed
- wizard [chiefly British]
- wonderful
Examples of top-notch in a Sentence
a top-notch violinist who had no trouble getting a position with the symphony
Recent Examples on the Web
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—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 28 Apr. 2024
With over two dozen top-notch museums and at least 10 performance venues and theaters, the city is an art lover's paradise.
—Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 27 Apr. 2024
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—Shubham Yewale, PCMAG, 26 Apr. 2024
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—Clara McMahon, Peoplemag, 26 Apr. 2024
With a focus on both foreign rarities and exclusive in-house varieties, this esteemed Canadian seed bank is committed to providing customers with top-notch options
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—Anna Miller, Sacramento Bee, 26 Apr. 2024
The top-notch glovework shown against Piedmont in the West Alameda County Conference Foothill Division game was honed by hours of practice and late-night drills with his father, Rashad Sr.
—Joseph Dycus, The Mercury News, 24 Apr. 2024
The acting is top-notch, particularly from Gunning, who disappears into Martha's creepy skin.
—Kelly Lawler, USA TODAY, 24 Apr. 2024
As season 11’s Miss Congeniality, Nina won over fans with her kindness, but make no mistake — with top-notch acting chops and killer comedy skills, this Broadway baby is here to slay.
—Joey Nolfi, EW.com, 23 Apr. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1869, in the meaning defined above
Dictionary Entries Near top-notch
Cite this Entry
“Top-notch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/top-notch. Accessed 13 May. 2024.
Kids Definition
top-notch
adjective-ˈnäch
: of the highest quality : first-rate
a top-notch performance
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