топ

rare #13607

nounmasculineinanimatecountable

1.
top, top spot, chart
Кни́га попа́ла в топ прода́ж.
The book made it into the top sales list.
Often in compounds: топ-10, топ-менеджер.
2.
top, tank topclothing
Она́ надела белый топ и джинсы.
She put on a white top and jeans.
3.
stomp, tramp, patter
То́п-то́п — идёт слонёнок.
Stomp, stomp - here comes the baby elephant.
Often doubled (топ-топ), e.g. when telling a child how an elephant walks.
4.
top performer, star, ace
Он топ в своём де́ле.
He is the top man in his field.
Colloquial.
5.
(rare) masthead, top of the mastnautical
Флаг по́дняли на то́пе ма́чты.
The flag was raised at the masthead.
6.
(rare) tabletop, worktop, countertopfurniture
Мы заказа́ли топ из натура́льного ка́мня.
We ordered a worktop made of natural stone.
Trade jargon in furniture making.

Usage info

no longer “very rarely” used

Новый альбом группы попал в топ хит-парада.
The band's new album made it to the top of the hit parade.

⚠️ Stress change.