topside
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.”
How to use topside
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe upper section of a ship, or (in British cooking) a lean cut of beef.
The beef cut sense is mainly British; American butchers use different cut names for similar meat.
Word forms
topsides plural
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Sailors scrubbed the _____ deck every morning.
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.