I. ˈtäps adjective
Etymology: plural of top (I)
Date: 1935
: topmost in quality, ability, popularity, or importance — used predicatively
is tops in his field
II. adverb
Date: 1956
: at the very most
will cost $50, tops
I. ˈtäps adjective
Etymology: plural of top (I)
Date: 1935
: topmost in quality, ability, popularity, or importance — used predicatively
is tops in his field
II. adverb
Date: 1956
: at the very most
will cost $50, tops
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary. Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster. 2003