en topp

Definition & meaning

Topp means a top, peak, or summit: the highest part of something, such as a mountain or tree. It can also mean a peak in a figurative sense, such as the highest level of a career or a period of intense activity.

In clothing, topp means a top: a garment worn on the upper body.

Used informally, topp can also mean excellent or great.

Grammar & Word origin

As a noun, it is an en-word:

• Indefinite singular: en topp
• Definite singular: toppen
• Indefinite plural: toppar
• Definite plural: topparna

The word is related to English top and entered Swedish through Low German.

Synonyms & antonyms

• spets ↗ — “point” or “tip”; emphasizes a pointed end rather than a highest position.
• höjdpunkt ↗ — “highlight” or “peak”; usually refers to the best or most intense moment.
• botten ↗ — “bottom”; the opposite of a physical top.
• dal ↗ — “valley” or “low point”; can contrast with a peak, literally or figuratively.

Common phrases & collocations

• på toppen av ↗ — “on top of” or “at the summit of.”
• nå toppen ↗ — “reach the top,” literally or figuratively.
• en topp i karriären ↗ — “a peak in one’s career.”
• Det är toppen! ↗ — “That’s great!”