top banana en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˌtɑp bəˈnænə/ (US)
- /ˌtɒp bəˈnɑːnə/ (UK)
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Meanings
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(colloquial, idiomatic) The boss, the leader.
Only the top banana can make a decision of that magnitude.
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(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.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| top bananas | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Antonyms
Synonyms
heavyweight · king of all one surveys · big cheese · muckety muck · big cheese · very important person · top dog · big name · big enchilada · baron · somebody · big man · king of the hill · poobah · macher · VIP · top gun · king of the castle · rooster · big noise · boss · top cat · mugwump · big shot · head honcho · bigwig · muckamuck · heavy hitter · numero uno · grand poobah · wheel · panjandrum · top boy · mayor · big kahuna · top banana · high muckamuck · kingpin · big gun · big wheel · high muckety-muck