noun
topside
TAHP-syd
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."
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
Word Forms
topsides plural
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Etymology
A compound of "top" and "side".