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Meaning of "top-drawer" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF TOP-DRAWER

top-drawer  [ˌtɒpˈdrɔː] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF TOP-DRAWER

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Top-Drawer is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES TOP-DRAWER MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of top-drawer in the English dictionary

The definition of top-drawer in the dictionary is of the highest standing, esp socially.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH TOP-DRAWER


counterdraw
ˈkaʊntəˌdrɔː
draw
drɔː
misdraw
ˌmɪsˈdrɔː
outdraw
ˌaʊtˈdrɔː
overdraw
ˌəʊvəˈdrɔː
redraw
riːˈdrɔː
underdraw
ˈʌndəˌdrɔː
undraw
ʌnˈdrɔː
updraw
ʌpˈdrɔː
wiredraw
ˈwaɪəˌdrɔː
withdraw
wɪðˈdrɔː

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE TOP-DRAWER

top-cat
top-class
top-down
top-dress
top-end
top-flight
top-hat scheme
top-hatted
top-heavily
top-heaviness
top-heavy
top-hole
top-level
top-liner
top-loader
top-notch
top-notcher
top-of-the-line
top-of-the-range
top-ranked

WORDS THAT END LIKE TOP-DRAWER

bottom drawer
chawer
clapperclawer
clawer
cutlery drawer
drawer
gnawer
pawer
redrawer
refer to drawer
sawer
tawer
thawer
top drawer
whittawer
wire-drawer
withdrawer

Synonyms and antonyms of top-drawer in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «top-drawer» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF TOP-DRAWER

Find out the translation of top-drawer to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of top-drawer from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «top-drawer» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

顶级抽屉
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

primera de cajones
570 millions of speakers

English

top-drawer
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

शीर्ष दराज
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

أعلى درج
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

высшее общество
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

top- gaveta
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

উচ্চ সভ্যতায় অঁতর্ভু
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

haut - tiroir
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Laci atas
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Top- Schublade
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

トップクラスの
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

상단 서랍
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Ndhuwur-laci
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

đầu ngăn kéo
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

மேல் அலமாரியை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

टॉप-ड्रॉवर
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

üst çekmece
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

top - cassetto
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

z najwyższej półki
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

вище суспільство
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

top - sertar
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

top - συρτάρι
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

top - trekker
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

top - låda
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

topp - skuff
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of top-drawer

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «TOP-DRAWER»

The term «top-drawer» is regularly used and occupies the 68.549 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «TOP-DRAWER» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «top-drawer» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «top-drawer» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about top-drawer

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «TOP-DRAWER»

Discover the use of top-drawer in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to top-drawer and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Top Drawer: A Collection of Short Stories
Eleven noted authors of fiction for adolescents contribute a favourite short story from their own work.
Allan Baillie, 1992
2
Top drawer: American high society from the Gilded Age to the ...
Looks at America's brief, but glorious age of high society through rare illustrations from family scrapbooks, a portfolio of Charles Dana Gibson drawings, and reproductions of invitations to "at-homes" and elite balls
Mary Cable, 1984
3
Top Drawer Dads
Dr. Thomas F. Mahan & Marjie Aldom Smith. 3 /n his faz'her's z'ap drawer, Dan remembers a warn and. His heart is pounding with excitement and accompanied by the exaggerated anxiety of a boy in questionable territory. Focused keenly on  ...
Dr. Thomas F. Mahan & Marjie Aldom Smith
4
Fine Furniture for a Lifetime
... PM 21 463 552 19mm TBE F 1 Top Drawer Divider PM 21 19 158 13mm TBE G 3 Front Rail Extenders PM 21 35 1054 notch over legs H 3 Rear Drawer Supports S 21 64 1054 notch over legs J 2 Top Drawer Center S 21 57 483 19mm TOE, ...
Glen Huey, 2002
5
Journal. Appendix
The documents were in the left-hand top drawer—they were always there in the left-hand top drawer; they were there on the 1st June; they were not in the same drawer as the revolver. The documents were in the unlocked drawer—the lease ...
New Zealand. Parliament. House of Representatives, 1892
6
Railway Signaling and Communications
The top drawer contains the special passing staff, and is mesial) is ever placed in it. The bottom drawer contains the special passing staff, and is mechanically locked in the closed position. These instruments are operated over a separate line ...
‎1915
7
The Signal Engineer
\Vhen it is desired to pass two trains at Burpee, special staffs are used. At McAdam, which is designated as the “initial” station, a special instrument is provided, having two drawers. The top drawer contains the special passing staff, anti is me?
‎1915
8
Building the Perfect Tool Chest
... bottom maple 3/4 31/4 161/2 3 top drawer backs poplar 1/2 21/2 10 4 door front stiles maple 3/4 3 211/2 3 top drawer fronts mahogany 3/4 31/4 10 2 door front rails maple 3/4 37/8 141/8 11/4" TBE 3 top drawer bottoms plywood 1/4 12 91/2 2  ...
Jim Stack, 2003
9
American Machinist
The two lower drawers are for clippings from standard size 9xi2-inch trade journals. Divided folders for two 6x9- inch clippings can be easily constructed if desired. The top drawer provides four ends and cut shoulder in two, 1 inch from edge ...
‎1909
10
Shoe and Leather Journal
The misses' sizes run II and 12 in top drawer, 13 in middle drawer, r and 2 in the bottom drawer; child's size 8 in top drawer, 9 in middle drawer, and IO in bottom drawer. Always insist on having right sizes in the right drawers, and in this way ...
‎1901

6 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «TOP-DRAWER»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term top-drawer is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Indiekor promises top-drawer indie rock with a choral flair at the Vogue
Here's something that there's no arguing with: everything sounds better when it's performed by a choir. Led Zeppelin's “Stairway to Heaven” is putrid on its own, ... «Straight.com, Jun 15»
2
David James urges Aston Villa to keep hold of 'top-drawer' Liverpool …
Aston Villa should fight tooth and nail to keep hold of star striker Christian Benteke this summer, says David James. Liverpool are preparing a move for the big ... «Mirror.co.uk, May 15»
3
Weekend review: Top-drawer Moore
Ryan Moore: Did his tender care on the way to post help Gleneagles to deliver on the day? Our racing team gather their thoughts over the weekend action and ... «SkySports, May 15»
4
Jim Mallinder hails 'top-drawer' Stephen Myler after fly-half kicks …
Northampton boss Jim Mallinder acclaimed a 'top-drawer' performance by Stephen Myler after his goalkicking underpinned Saints' Amlin Challenge Cup final ... «Daily Mail, May 14»
5
Cahill hails formidable partnership with 'top-drawer' Terry at Chelsea
With the chances of John Terry appearing alongside him in an England shirt in Brazil slim to none, Gary Cahill is relishing the opportunity to forge a consistent ... «Daily Mail, Mar 14»
6
Review: Top-drawer 'Agüita de Viejas' kicks off Hispanic theater …
You thought airline security was a hassle? The feisty senior citizen named Miche has had a showdown with a body scanner — and she hasn't even reached the ... «Washington Post, Oct 13»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Top-Drawer [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/top-drawer-1>. Apr 2024 ».
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