Collocations for top - noun
1. highest part/surface of sth
ADJECTIVE
extreme,
very
We didn't climb to the very top of the mountain, but close enough.
We didn't climb to the very top of the mountain, but close enough.
cliff,
hill,
mountain,
roof,
tree
(usually clifftop, hilltop, etc.)
counter (esp. AmE), stove (AmE), table (usually countertop, etc.)
counter (esp. AmE), stove (AmE), table (usually countertop, etc.)
PREPOSITION
at the top,
on top
Each cake had a cherry on top.
There was a vase on top of the bookcase.
Each cake had a cherry on top.
There was a vase on top of the bookcase.
to the top
PHRASES
from top to bottom
I'm going to clean the house from top to bottom this weekend.
I'm going to clean the house from top to bottom this weekend.
2. highest/most important rank/position
VERB + top
get to,
make it to,
reach,
rise to
Few of the trainees make it to the top.
She rose to the top of her profession within ten years.
Few of the trainees make it to the top.
She rose to the top of her profession within ten years.
PREPOSITION
at the top
The company has an unusually high proportion of young people at the top.
The company has an unusually high proportion of young people at the top.
on top,
to the top
PHRASES
top of the agenda
Pay was now (at the) top of the employees' agenda.
Pay was now (at the) top of the employees' agenda.
top of the class
She was top of the class in geography.
She was top of the class in geography.
3. cover that you put on sth in order to close it
VERB + top
lift,
lift off,
pop (AmE,informal),
pop off (informal, esp. AmE),
pull off,
unscrew
He popped the top of a soda can.
He popped the top of a soda can.
put back on,
screw on
4. piece of clothing
ADJECTIVE
halter,
hooded (esp. BrE),
long-sleeved,
low-cut,
sleeveless,
strapless
baggy, loose
tight
skimpy
matching
She wore a pink skirt with a matching top.
baggy, loose
tight
skimpy
matching
She wore a pink skirt with a matching top.
crop,
tank,
tube (AmE),
vest
(BrE)
bikini, pyjama/pajama
football, tracksuit (both BrE)
bikini, pyjama/pajama
football, tracksuit (both BrE)