topside

1 of 2

adverb or adjective

top·​side ˈtäp-ˈsīd How to pronounce topside (audio)
1
: to or on the top or surface
2
: in a position of authority
3
: on deck

topside

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noun

1
topsides plural : the top portion of the outer surface of a ship on each side above the waterline
2
: the highest level of authority
3
: the upper portion of the ionosphere

Examples of topside in a Sentence

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Adverb or adjective
What drove humankind belowground, and is there any chance of survival topside? Erik Kain, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024 The Huntington Beach Fire Department’s dive team was working with Los Angeles Port Police to conduct topside searches of the surf zone throughout the day, officials said. Nathaniel Percy, Orange County Register, 1 Aug. 2024
Noun
The windows and open rear area beneath the hardtop, plus the sheer amount of open space topsides, deliver a true connection to the sea. Kevin Koenig, Robb Report, 20 Nov. 2024 It’s got a kick of extra style, trading the usual plastic topside for MDF veneer, flanked on each side by 2.25-inch up-firing drivers designed to bounce sound off your ceiling for 3D sound. Ryan Waniata, WIRED, 30 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for topside 

Word History

First Known Use

Adverb Or Adjective

1853, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun

1752, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of topside was in 1752

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“Topside.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/topside. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

topside

adverb
top·​side
ˈtäp-ˈsīd
: on or onto the deck of a ship
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