noun
topside
TAHP-syd
Topside (noun) means the upper part or side of something, especially the part of a ship's hull above the waterline. Example: “Sailors scrubbed the topside deck every morning.”
noun
1
The upper part or side of something, especially the part of a ship's hull above the waterline.
"Sailors scrubbed the topside deck every morning."
2
A cut of beef taken from the outer part of the leg.
"She roasted a joint of topside for Sunday lunch."
"Slow roasting is better for lean or not so tender cuts such as topside or whole bolar blade, which are not suitable to be cooked very pink."
— Leanne Kitchen, The Butcher (2008)
How to use topside
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe upper section of a ship, or (in British cooking) a lean cut of beef.
UK vs US
The beef cut sense is mainly British; American butchers use different cut names for similar meat.
Common pairings
topside beef
topside of the ship
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Word forms
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Etymology
A compound of "top" and "side".
Rhymes for topside
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What does “topside” mean?
The word “topside” means the upper part or side of something, especially the part of a ship's hull above the waterline. In plain terms, the upper section of a ship, or (in British cooking) a lean cut of beef.
How do you pronounce “topside”?
“Topside” is pronounced TAHP-syd (/ˈtɑp.saɪd/ in IPA).
How do you use “topside” in a sentence?
Here is “topside” used in a sentence: “Sailors scrubbed the topside deck every morning.”
What part of speech is “topside”?
“Topside” is a noun.
How many meanings does “topside” have?
“Topside” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: the upper part or side of something, especially the part of a ship's hull above the waterline.
