Standard Lemma guide

topline

noun · verb · 8 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

Sound

Pronunciation

Each Play button uses your device's default local English voice, or a natural local fallback. The selected voice name appears after playback. This is synthesized speech, not a source recording.

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1

noun

Meaning 1

The upper curvature of a horse's or dog's withers, back, and loin.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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2

noun

Meaning 2

Top billing.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: attributive, often

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3

noun

Meaning 3

The first line, the topmost-ranking line; the most important thing.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: attributive, often

Examples

  • Near-synonyms: (in attributive uses) TLDR, BLUF, bottom-line, bottom line
  • topline takeaways

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: TLDR, BLUF, bottom-line, bottom line

Antonyms: none provided

4

noun

Meaning 4

The edge that runs along the top of the opening of a shoe.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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5

noun

Meaning 5

The vocal parts of a piece of music (particularly pop).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, music

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6

verb

Meaning 6

To bill (a performer) as the primary entertainer in a production.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: transitive

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7

verb

Meaning 7

To be billed as the primary entertainer in (a production).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: ambitransitive

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8

verb

Meaning 8

(music) To compose and/or sing the vocal part of a song (particularly pop).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: transitive

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History

Etymology

From top + line.