"top-notch" meaning in English

See top-notch in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more top-notch [comparative], most top-notch [superlative]
Head templates: {{en-adj}} top-notch (comparative more top-notch, superlative most top-notch)
  1. Alternative form of top notch (“of the highest quality”) Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: top notch (extra: of the highest quality)
    Sense id: en-top-notch-en-adj-99RJb5Eh Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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