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/tɒp/noun
Early ChildhoodNot in standard dictionaries
1

The highest or uppermost part of something.

2

The part of something that is usually highest or uppermost.

3

The uppermost part of a page, picture, viewing screen, etc.

4

A lid, cap, or cover of a container.

5

A garment worn to cover the torso.

6

A framework at the top of a ship's mast to which rigging is attached.

7

The first half of an inning, during which the home team fields and the visiting team bats.

8

The crown of the head, or the hair upon it; the head.

9

The near end of somewhere.

10

A child's spinning toy; a spinning top.

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

Alliteration

Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)

Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing

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