WORD MEANING
Top banana meaning
TOP BAH-nuh-nuh · noun
The most important person in a group or organization; the leader or boss.
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A slang term for a person who is very successful or prominent in a particular field.
A term used in entertainment to describe the lead comedian or main performer in a comedy act.
This term is informal and often used in casual speech to denote leadership or prominence.
Examples
She was the top banana in the marketing department.
After years of hard work, he finally became the top banana at the company.