Phrase guide

top off

verb · 4 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

verb

Meaning 1

To fill or refill (a drink etc.) so that the container is completely full.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: US

Examples

  • The waitress topped off my coffee every few minutes.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: top up

Antonyms: none provided

2

verb

Meaning 2

To complete, to put the finishing touch to (something).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • Near-synonyms: finish off, polish
  • The banquet was topped off with coffee and chocolate.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: cap, cap off, finish off, polish

Antonyms: none provided

3

verb

Meaning 3

fill to the point of almost overflowing

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • She topped off the cup

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: fill, fill up, make full

4

verb

Meaning 4

finish up or conclude

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • They topped off their dinner with a cognac
  • top the evening with champagne

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: top

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: complete, finish

History

Etymology

No etymology was provided for this word.

Across languages

Translations

34 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • German: auffüllen — (US) to fill or refill the container
  • German: nachfüllen — (US) to fill or refill the container
  • German: nachschenken — (US) to fill or refill the container
  • Polish: dolewać — (US) to fill or refill the container
  • Polish: dolać — (US) to fill or refill the container
  • Polish: dopełniać — (US) to fill or refill the container
  • Polish: dopełnić — (US) to fill or refill the container
  • Russian: дозаряжать (dozarjažatʹ) — (US) to fill or refill the container
  • Russian: дозаправлять (dozapravljatʹ) — (US) to fill or refill the container
  • Spanish: rellenar — (US) to fill or refill the container
  • Spanish: cabalear — (US) to fill or refill the container
  • Spanish: terminar de llenar — (US) to fill or refill the container
  • Spanish: repletar — (US) to fill or refill the container
  • Spanish: henchir — (US) to fill or refill the container
  • Ukrainian: дозаряджа́ти (dozarjadžáty) — (US) to fill or refill the container
  • Ukrainian: дозапра́вити (dozaprávyty) — (US) to fill or refill the container
  • Ukrainian: заправля́ти (zapravljáty) — (US) to fill or refill the container
  • Ukrainian: запра́вити (zaprávyty) — (US) to fill or refill the container
  • German: abrunden — to complete, to put the finishing touch to (something)
  • German: vollenden — to complete, to put the finishing touch to (something)
  • German: krönen — to complete, to put the finishing touch to (something)
  • German: schließen — to complete, to put the finishing touch to (something)
  • German: abschließen — to complete, to put the finishing touch to (something)
  • Polish: dokańczać — to complete, to put the finishing touch to (something)
  • Polish: dokończyć — to complete, to put the finishing touch to (something)
  • Polish: wieńczyć — to complete, to put the finishing touch to (something)
  • Polish: zwieńczać — to complete, to put the finishing touch to (something)
  • Polish: zwieńczyć — to complete, to put the finishing touch to (something)
  • Russian: заверша́ть (zaveršátʹ) — to complete, to put the finishing touch to (something)
  • Russian: увенчивать (uvenčivatʹ) — to complete, to put the finishing touch to (something)
  • Spanish: darle el retoque final — to complete, to put the finishing touch to (something)
  • Spanish: coronar — to complete, to put the finishing touch to (something)
  • Spanish: rematar — to complete, to put the finishing touch to (something)
  • Ukrainian: заве́ршувати (zavéršuvaty) — to complete, to put the finishing touch to (something)