top drawer

noun

: the highest level of society, authority, or excellence
top-drawer
ˈtäp-ˈdrȯ-ər How to pronounce top drawer (audio)
ˈtäp-ˈdrȯr
adjective

Examples of top drawer in a Sentence

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Word History

First Known Use

1905, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of top drawer was in 1905

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“Top drawer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/top%20drawer. Accessed 20 Aug. 2024.

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