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top rung

top rung noun: the highest step on a ladder.

Noun

top rung (plural top rungs)

  1. (literal) The highest step on a ladder.
  2. (figuratively, informal) The highest level, ultimate position, or peak of achievement within a hierarchy, such as a profession, a corporate organization, or social class.
    Synonyms:
    top tier

Adjective

top rung (not comparable)

  1. Belonging to the top rung.

Synonyms of top rung

Forms of top rung

pluraltop rungs

Questions about top rung

What does top rung mean?
Top rung means the highest step on a ladder.
What part of speech is top rung?
Top rung can be a noun or an adjective.
What is the plural of top rung?
The plural of top rung is top rungs.

Words near top rung in the dictionary

  1. top roped
  2. top ropes
  3. top roping
  4. top round
  5. top rounds
  6. top rung
  7. top scar
  8. top scars
  9. top scorer
  10. top scorers
  11. top secret

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