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Definition of top dog noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

top dog

noun
 
/ˌtɒp ˈdɒɡ/
 
/ˌtɑːp ˈdɔːɡ/
[usually singular] (informal)
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  1. a person, group or country that is better than all the others, especially in a situation that involves competition
    • The team wanted to prove that they were top dogs in the region.
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