Meaning

2 senses

  1. (colloquial, idiomatic)The boss, the leader.

    Only the top banana can make a decision of that magnitude.

  2. (colloquial, dated, idiomatic)The principal comedian in a vaudeville or burlesque show.

    He was hilarious, and remained the top banana on the tour for years.

    the leading comedian in a burlesque show

Forms

plural: top bananas
Singulartop banana
Pluraltop bananas

regular

Synonyms

40 synonyms
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Close in meaning
  • the most important person in a group or undertaking:kingpinbigwig

Antonyms

1 antonyms
second banana

See also

neighbours in the dictionary
topA1topaztopicA1
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