How to Pronounce "top cat"
expression
ˈtɑp/, /ˈtɔp/ /ˈkæt
TAHP-kat or TAWP-kat
tˈɒp/ /kˈæt
TOP-kat
Definition
A person who is the leader or most important figure in a group, company, or organization. It is an informal, sometimes playful expression.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈtɑp/, /ˈtɔp/ /ˈkæt
British English
tˈɒp/ /kˈæt
Simplified Pronunciation
US
TAHP-kat or TAWP-kat
UK
TOP-kat
Listen in Context
He is the top cat in the company.
Everyone respects the top cat.
Who is the top cat around here?
After the promotion, she became the real top cat in the office.