n. platform surrounding the head of a lower mast

n. a garment (especially for women) that extends from the shoulders to the waist or hips; "he stared as she buttoned her top"

n. the greatest possible intensity; "he screamed at the top of his lungs"

n. the upper part of anything; "the mower cuts off the tops of the grass"; "the title should be written at the top of the first page"

n. the usual activities in your day; "the doctor made his rounds"

n. an outburst of applause; "there was a round of applause"

n. a partsong in which voices follow each other; one voice starts and others join in one after another until all are singing different parts of the song at the same time; "they enjoyed singing rounds"

n. a cut of beef between the rump and the lower leg

n. a division of play in a game, consisting of a turn each for every player to bid

n. covering for a hole (especially a hole in the top of a container); "he removed the top of the carton"; "he couldn't get the top off of the bottle"; "put the cover back on the kettle"

n. the first half of an inning; while the visiting team is at bat; "a relief pitcher took over in the top of the fifth"

n. the activity of playing 18 holes of golf; "a round of golf takes about 4 hours"

n. any circular or rotating mechanism; "the machine punched out metal circles"

n. a serving to each of a group (usually alcoholic); "he ordered a second round"

n. a conical child's plaything tapering to a steel point on which it can be made to spin; "he got a bright red top and string for his birthday"

n. a canvas tent to house the audience at a circus performance; "he was afraid of a fire in the circus tent"; "they had the big top up in less than an hour"

n. a V shape; "the cannibal's teeth were filed to sharp points"

n. a charge of ammunition for a single shot

n. a crosspiece between the legs of a chair

n. a regular route for a sentry or policeman; "in the old days a policeman walked a beat and knew all his people by name"

n. (sports) a period of play during which one team is on the offensive

n. an interval during which a recurring sequence of events occurs; "the never-ending cycle of the seasons"

n. the highest or uppermost side of anything; "put your books on top of the desk"; "only the top side of the box was painted"

n. the top point of a mountain or hill; "the view from the peak was magnificent"; "they clambered to the summit of Monadnock"

n. the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development; "his landscapes were deemed the acme of beauty"; "the artist's gifts are at their acme"; "at the height of her career"; "the peak of perfection"; "summer was at its peak"; "...catapulted Einstein to the pinnacle of fame"; "the summit of his ambition"; "so many highest superlatives achieved by man"; "at the top of his profession"

v. be the culminating event; "The speech crowned the meeting"

v. become round, plump, or shapely; "The young woman is fleshing out"

v. pronounce with rounded lips

v. wind around; move along a circular course; "round the bend"

v. put an enamel cover on; "crown my teeth"

v. cut the top off; "top trees and bushes"

v. pass by, over, or under without making contact; "the balloon cleared the tree tops"

v. make round; "round the edges"

v. express as a round number; "round off the amount"

v. bring to a highly developed, finished, or refined state; "polish your social manners"

v. go beyond; "She exceeded our expectations"; "She topped her performance of last year"

v. be around; "Developments surround the town"; "The river encircles the village"

adv. "It rains all year round on Skye"

adj. situated at the top or highest position; "the top shelf"

adj. (mathematics) expressed to the nearest integer, ten, hundred, or thousand; "in round numbers"

adj. highest in quality

adj. having a circular shape

adj. ranking above all others; "was first in her class"; "the foremost figure among marine artists"; "the top graduate"

n. an imaginary great circle on the surface of the earth passing through the north and south poles at right angles to the equator; "all points on the same meridian have the same longitude"

n. apoapsis in Earth orbit; the point in its orbit where a satellite is at the greatest distance from the Earth

n. the upper part of anything; "the mower cuts off the tops of the grass"; "the title should be written at the top of the first page"

n. the point on a curve where the tangent changes from positive on the left to negative on the right

n. an imaginary great circle on the surface of the earth passing through the north and south poles at right angles to the equator; "all points on the same meridian have the same longitude"

n. apoapsis in Earth orbit; the point in its orbit where a satellite is at the greatest distance from the Earth

n. a garment (especially for women) that extends from the shoulders to the waist or hips; "he stared as she buttoned her top"

n. enthusiastic recognition (especially one accompanied by loud applause)

n. the top edge of a vessel or other container

n. a loose outer garment

n. hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)

n. a garment that covers the head and face

n. the umbrellalike part of a parachute that fills with air

n. a covering (usually of cloth) that serves as a roof to shelter an area from the weather

n. protective covering that provides protection from the weather

n. a protective covering or structure

n. a cushion-like device that reduces shock due to contact

n. a shelter from danger or hardship

n. area around the altar of a church for the clergy and choir; often enclosed by a lattice or railing

n. the side that is forward or prominent

n. a tooth situated at the front of the mouth; "his malocclusion was caused by malposed anteriors"

n. something that keeps things out or hinders sight; "they had just moved in and had not put up blinds yet"

n. a hiding place sometimes used by hunters (especially duck hunters); "he waited impatiently in the blind"

n. device or stratagem for concealment or deceit

n. a natural object that covers or envelops; "under a covering of dust"; "the fox was flushed from its cover"

n. (construction) a layer of masonry; "a course of bricks"

n. a loop formed in a cord or rope by means of a slipknot; it binds tighter as the cord or rope is pulled

n. a road junction at which traffic streams circularly around a central island; "the accident blocked all traffic at the rotary"

n. a structure consisting of something wound in a continuous series of loops; "a coil of rope"

n. a contraceptive device placed inside a woman's womb

n. ornament consisting of a curve on a plane that winds around a center with an increasing distance from the center

n. a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines)

n. the top point of a mountain or hill; "the view from the peak was magnificent"; "they clambered to the summit of Monadnock"

n. the highest point (of something); "at the peak of the pyramid"

n. the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development; "his landscapes were deemed the acme of beauty"; "the artist's gifts are at their acme"; "at the height of her career"; "the peak of perfection"; "summer was at its peak"; "...catapulted Einstein to the pinnacle of fame"; "the summit of his ambition"; "so many highest superlatives achieved by man"; "at the top of his profession"

n. model of excellence or perfection of a kind; one having no equal

n. the front part of a guided missile or rocket or torpedo that carries the nuclear or explosive charge or the chemical or biological agents

n. electrical device to which electrical power is delivered

n. support consisting of a place to rest the foot while ascending or descending a stairway; "he paused on the bottom step"

n. an upright consisting of a piece of timber or metal fixed firmly in an upright position; "he set a row of posts in the ground and strung barbwire between them"

n. a line or route along which something travels or moves; "the hurricane demolished houses in its path"; "the track of an animal"; "the course of the river"

n. general line of orientation; "the river takes a southern course"; "the northeastern trend of the coast"

n. a contest with rules to determine a winner; "you need four people to play this game"

n. the time during which a school holds classes; "they had to shorten the school term"

n. an amount of time; "a time period of 30 years"; "hastened the period of time of his recovery"; "Picasso's blue period"

n. an interval during which a recurring sequence of events occurs; "the never-ending cycle of the seasons"

n. an unbroken period of time during which you do something; "there were stretches of boredom"; "he did a stretch in the federal penitentiary"

n. the time during which a school holds classes; "they had to shorten the school term"

n. an amount of time; "a time period of 30 years"; "hastened the period of time of his recovery"; "Picasso's blue period"

n. (sports) a period of play during which one team is on the offensive

n. a V shape; "the cannibal's teeth were filed to sharp points"

n. the highest point (of something); "at the peak of the pyramid"

n. the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development; "his landscapes were deemed the acme of beauty"; "the artist's gifts are at their acme"; "at the height of her career"; "the peak of perfection"; "summer was at its peak"; "...catapulted Einstein to the pinnacle of fame"; "the summit of his ambition"; "so many highest superlatives achieved by man"; "at the top of his profession"

n. the point on the celestial sphere toward which the sun and solar system appear to be moving relative to the fixed stars

n. the point above the observer that is directly opposite the nadir on the imaginary sphere against which celestial bodies appear to be projected

n. the precise location of something; a spatially limited location; "she walked to a point where she could survey the whole street"

n. a steep high face of rock; "he stood on a high cliff overlooking the town"; "a steep drop"

n. a high steep bank (usually formed by river erosion)

n. a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

n. the outermost or farthest region or point

n. the top point of a mountain or hill; "the view from the peak was magnificent"; "they clambered to the summit of Monadnock"

n. a V shape; "the cannibal's teeth were filed to sharp points"

n. the highest point (of something); "at the peak of the pyramid"

n. the point above the observer that is directly opposite the nadir on the imaginary sphere against which celestial bodies appear to be projected

v. bring to an end or halt; "She ended their friendship when she found out that he had once been convicted of a crime"; "The attack on Poland terminated the relatively peaceful period after WW I"

v. come or bring to a finish or an end; "He finished the dishes"; "She completed the requirements for her Master's Degree"; "The fastest runner finished the race in just over 2 hours; others finished in over 4 hours"

v. as pertaining to marriages.

v. bring to a whole, with all the necessary parts or elements; "A child would complete the family"

v. make perfect or complete; "perfect your French in Paris!"

v. make slick or smooth

v. get the better of; "the goal was to best the competition"

v. enclose or enfold completely with or as if with a covering; "Fog enveloped the house"

v. include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory; "This group encompasses a wide range of people from different backgrounds"; "this should cover everyone in the group"

v. run around the rim of; "Sugar rimmed the dessert plate"

adj. of superior grade; "choice wines"; "prime beef"; "prize carnations"; "quality paper"; "select peaches"

adj. selected as the best; "an elect circle of artists"; "elite colleges"

adj. spherical in shape

adj. having much flesh (especially fat); "he hadn't remembered how fat she was"

adj. excessively fat; "a weighty man"

adj. euphemisms for `fat'; "men are portly and women are stout"

adj. curving outward

adj. not direct in spatial dimension; not leading by a straight line or course to a destination; "sometimes taking an indirect path saves time"; "you must take an indirect course in sailing"

adj. shaped like a ring

adj. deviating from a straight course; "a scenic but devious route"; "a long and circuitous journey by train and boat"; "a roundabout route avoided rush-hour traffic"

adj. marked by repeated turns and bends; "a tortuous road up the mountain"; "winding roads are full of surprises"; "had to steer the car down a twisty track"

adj. like the pattern basic to the human fingerprint

adj. of high or superior quality or performance; "superior wisdom derived from experience"; "superior math students"

adj. having superior power and influence; "the predominant mood among policy-makers is optimism"

adj. greatest in importance or degree or significance or achievement; "our greatest statesmen"; "the country's leading poet"; "a preeminent archeologist"

adj. highest in excellence or achievement; "supreme among musicians"; "a supreme endxxeavor"; "supreme courage"

v. to move or cause to move in a sinuous, spiral, or circular course; "the river winds through the hills"; "the path meanders through the vineyards"; "sometimes, the gout wanders through the entire body"

v. go across or through; "We passed the point where the police car had parked"; "A terrible thought went through his mind"

adj. (superlative of `good') having the most positive qualities; "the best film of the year"; "the best solution"; "the best time for planting"; "wore his best suit"

adj. (literal meaning) being at or having a relatively great or specific elevation or upward extension (sometimes used in combinations like `knee-high'); "a high mountain"; "high ceilings"; "high buildings"; "a high forehead"; "a high incline"; "a foot high"

adj. not literal; "a loose interpretation of what she had been told"; "a free translation of the poem"

adj. an indefinite quantity more than that specified; "invited 30-odd guests"

adj. not quite exact or correct; "the approximate time was 10 o'clock"; "a rough guess"; "a ballpark estimate"

adj. "maximal temperature"; "maximum speed"; "working at peak efficiency"

adj. "a maximal amount"; "an outside estimate"

adj. curving and somewhat round in shape rather than jagged; "low rounded hills"; "rounded shoulders"

adj. holding first place in a contest; "a champion show dog"; "a prizewinning wine"

adj. surpassing in quality; "top-grade ore"

adj. used of clothing; "my good clothes"; "her Sunday-go-to-meeting clothes"

adj. highest in quality

adj. of greatest advantage or suitability

adj. most desirable possible under a restriction expressed or implied; "an optimum return on capital"; "optimal concentration of a drug"

adj. best of its kind on record: "in record time"

adj. surpassing any previously established record; "a record-breaking high jump"; "record-breaking crowds"

adj. next to the best; "his second-best bed"

adj. (used especially of merchandise) very fine in quality; "made of superfine Flemish cloth"

adj. not capable of being improved on

n. the second half of an inning; while the home team is at bat

adj. situated at the bottom or lowest position; "the bottom drawer"

adj. located on a side; "side fences"; "the side porch"

adj. having four equal sides and four right angles or forming a right angle; "a square peg in a round hole"; "a square corner"

adj. having four sides and four angles