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topside

adj · adv · noun · 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.

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  • US: /ˈtɑp.saɪd/
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1

adj

Meaning 1

Abovedeck, such as on the weather deck or bridge.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Topics: nautical, transport

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2

adv

Meaning 2

Abovedeck, such as on the weather deck or bridge.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Topics: nautical, transport

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3

noun

Meaning 3

The side or part of something that is at the top.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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4

noun

Meaning 4

The surface of a ship’s hull that is above the water line.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: nautical, transport

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5

noun

Meaning 5

The structure and assembly of modules above the jacket or gravity base sub structure.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: business, construction, manufacturing

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6

noun

Meaning 6

The structure and assembly of modules on the deck of any floating installation.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: business, construction, manufacturing

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7

noun

Meaning 7

The outer side of a round of beef.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: Australia, New-Zealand, UK

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8

noun

Meaning 8

(usually plural) weather deck; the part of a ship's hull that is above the waterline

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Broader terms: weather deck, shelter deck

History

Etymology

From top + side.

Across languages

Translations

3 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: parras — surface of a ship's hull that is above the water line
  • Finnish: ylärunko — surface of a ship's hull that is above the water line
  • French: œuvres mortes — surface of a ship's hull that is above the water line