top-end

adjective

ˈtäp-ˈend How to pronounce top-end (audio)
: topflight
top-end equipment

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To ensure United keep challenging the top-end of the table, an experienced and competent winger is crucial. — Megan Feringa, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026 The top-end ‘Pro’ version also has an additional ‘private property mode’ that offers a de-restricted 20 mph (32 km/h) max. — New Atlas, 20 Aug. 2026 Most of Micron's top-end memory is currently produced in Taiwan, Japan and Singapore. — Cj Haddad,katie Tarasov, CNBC, 20 Aug. 2026 Several airlines are known for having top-end economy class cabins, and Emirates consistently appears on those lists. — Scott Laird, Travel + Leisure, 22 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for top-end

Word History

First Known Use

1954, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of top-end was in 1954

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“Top-end.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/top-end. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

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