(comparative and superlative of `well') wiser or more advantageous and hence advisable; "it would be better to speak to him"; "the White House thought it best not to respond" (superlative of `good') having the most positive qualities; "the best film of the year"; "the best solution"; "the best time for planting"; "wore his best suit" from a position of superiority or authority; "father knows best"; "I know better." it would be sensible; "you'd best stay at home" in a most excellent way or manner; "he played best after a couple of martinis" Canadian physiologist (born in the United States) who assisted F. G. Banting in research leading to the discovery of insulin (1899-1978) the person who is most outstanding or excellent; someone who tops all others; "he could beat the best of them" the supreme effort one can make; "they did their best" get the better of; "the goal was to best the competition"
Situated at the top or highest position; "the top shelf" a canvas tent to house the audience at a circus performance; "he was afraid of a fire in the circus tent"; "they had the big top up in less than an hour" a garment (especially for women) that extends from the shoulders to the waist or hips; "he stared as she buttoned her top" covering for a hole (especially a hole in the top of a container); "he removed the top of the carton"; "he couldn't get the top off of the bottle"; "put the cover back on the kettle" a conical child's plaything tapering to a steel point on which it can be made to spin; "he got a bright red top and string for his birthday" platform surrounding the head of a lower mast the greatest possible intensity; "he screamed at the top of his lungs" the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development; "his landscapes were deemed the acme of beauty"; "the artist's gifts are at their acme"; "at the height of her career"; "the peak of perfection"; "summer was at its peak"; "...catapulted Einstein to the pinnacle of fame"; "the summit of his ambition"; "so many highest superlatives achieved by man"; "at the top of his profession" the first half of an inning; while the visiting team is at bat; "a relief pitcher took over in the top of the fifth" the top point of a mountain or hill; "the view from the peak was magnificent"; "they clambered to the summit of Monadnock" the highest or uppermost side of anything; "put your books on top of the desk"; "only the top side of the box was painted" the upper part of anything; "the mower cuts off the tops of the grass"; "the title should be written at the top of the first page" finish up or conclude; "They topped off their dinner with a cognac"; "top the evening with champagne" be the culminating event; "The speech crowned the meeting" cut the top off; "top trees and bushes" strike (the top part of a ball in golf, baseball, or pool) giving it a forward spin reach or ascend the top of; "The hikers topped the mountain just before noon" provide with a top; "the towers were topped with conical roofs" be ahead of others; be the first; "she topped her class every year" be at the top of or constitute the top or highest point; "A star tops the Christmas Tree" pass by, over, or under without making contact; "the balloon cleared the tree tops" go beyond; "She exceeded our expectations"; "She topped her performance of last year"
An agreement (or contract) in which property is transferred from the seller (vendor) to the buyer (vendee) for a fixed price in money (paid or agreed to be paid by the buyer); "the salesman faxed the sales agreement to his home office" an occasion (usually brief) for buying at specially reduced prices; "they held a sale to reduce their inventory"; "I got some great bargains at their annual sale" the state of being purchasable; offered or exhibited for selling; "you'll find vitamin C for sale at most pharmacies"; "the new line of cars will soon be on sale" a particular instance of selling; "he has just made his first sale"; "they had to complete the sale before the banks closed" the general activity of selling; "they tried to boost sales"; "laws limit the sale of handguns"