top-n; 18 Senses

Sense Number 1: the uppermost area of region of something

Commentary: TOP[+location][+area][+uppermost]

Examples:
She stood at the top of the stairs in her wedding gown.
Fill the cup almost to the top.
Mary placed the reports on top of John's desk.
Your name and address should go at the top of the page.
They climbed to the top of Mount Shasta.
The soprano lost her top from too much heavy singing. (highest notes - figurative extension)

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WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 1, 2

Sense Number 2: the first half of an inning in baseball

Commentary: TOP[+quantity][+time][+play][+baseball][+inning][+half][+first]

Examples:
They scored two runs in the top of the ninth.
It's the top of the seventh inning with a tied score.

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WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 4

Sense Number 3: the best quality

Commentary: TOP[+quality][+best]

Examples:
The young physicist from San Diego is considered tops in his field.
John does not feel at the top of his game lately.
The artist reached the top of his form with the watercolor landscapes.

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WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 5

Sense Number 4: greatest intensity of sound

Commentary: TOP[+quality][+intensity][+greatest][+sound]

Examples:
He screamed at the top of his lungs.
She shouted at the dogs at the top of her voice.

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WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 6

Sense Number 5: platform at the head of a ship's mast

Commentary: TOP[+artifact][+platform][+mast][+ship]

Examples:
The antiaircraft guns were located in the warship's top.
The watchman spotted an iceberg from his lookout at the mast's top.

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WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 7

Sense Number 6: a small, spinning toy

Commentary: TOP[+artifact][+toy][+spinning]

Examples:
The kitten batted at the spinning top.
John drew back the string to set the top spinning.
Each child found chocolates and a painted wooden top in their Christmas stocking.

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WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 8

Sense Number 7: a lid or cover on a jar, can

Commentary: TOP[+artifact][+cover][+lid][+jar/+can]

Examples:
I can't find the top for the peanut butter jar.
Press the top of the paint can down firmly so the paint won't dry out.

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WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 9

Sense Number 8: a garment for the upper torso

Commentary: TOP[+artifact][+garment][+torso][+upper]

Examples:
Mary wore a strapless top and silk pajama pants.
Bare feet and tank tops are not allowed at that restaurant.
These tops and slacks are marked down for summer clearance.

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WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 10

Sense Number 9: a circus tent

Commentary: TOP[+artifact][+tent][+circus]

Examples:
From a distance we could see the red and white stripes of the big top.
They put their big top up in less than an hour.

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WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 11

Sense Number 10: highest rank or position

Commentary: TOP[+relation][+ordering][+rank][+highest]
NOTE: implies other similar elements but of lower rank.

Examples:
He had reached the top of his profession by age thirty.
North Korea was top of the agenda.
This directive is coming right from the top.

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WordNet 0.0 Sense Numbers: 3

Sense Number 11: leafy or flowering upper part of plants

Commentary: TOP[+structure][+anatomical][+uppermost][+plant][+leaves/+flower]

Examples:
Cut the tops off the beets and save for a different use.
The squirrel chewed off the tops of several tulips.
You can pull the carrots up from the ground by their tops.

Mappings:
WordNet 0.0 Sense Numbers: 1b

Sense Number 12: fundamental property of matter, quark flavor

Commentary: TOP[+quality][+flavor][+quark]

Examples:
Top and bottom are third generation quarks.
The flavors of basic quark include up, down, strange, charm, top and bottom.

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WordNet 0.0 Sense Numbers: 7

Sense Number 13: the forward spin on a ball

Commentary: TOP[+quality][+spinning]

Examples:
The billiard player put some top on the cue ball on his side pocket shot.
The golf ball had top on it as it slipped into the 14th hole.

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WordNet 0.0 Sense Numbers: 5

Sense Number 14: under control, informed of

Commentary: Idiom: on_top_of

Examples:
John said his team is on top of these issues.
Mary tries to stay on top of current events.

Mappings:
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 1

Sense Number 15: sudden and unexpected proximity

Commentary: Idiom: on_top_of

Examples:
The deadline for the term paper was suddenly on top of us.
Don't let the backlog of chores get on top of you.

Mappings:
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 1

Sense Number 16: state of great happiness or success

Commentary: Idiom: on_top_of_the_world

Examples:
Their team is on top of the world after winning the championship.
He's feeling on top of the world after his company's recent IPO.

Mappings:
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 1

Sense Number 17: beyond the bounds of normal or appropriate

Commentary: Idiom: over_the_top

Examples:
Sally's New Year's Eve parties are always way over the top.
The comic episodes in the film's climax were a bit over the top.

Mappings:
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 1

Sense Number 18: impromptu manner

Commentary: Idiom: off_the_top_of_one's_head

Examples:
He gave that speech pretty much off the top of his head.
What can you tell me about this painting off the top of your head?

Mappings:
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 1