1. a type of casual boat shoe with a non-slip rubber sole
Usage: trademark
2. a person in a position of authority or leadership
Usage: informal
3. a sailor who works on the upper deck of a ship
Usage: nautical

Examples

• He wore his favorite topsiders to the yacht club.
• The leather topsiders were perfect for walking on the boat deck.
• The company topsiders made the final decision about the merger.
• She worked her way up from intern to topsider in five years.
• The topsider secured the rigging before the storm hit.
• New topsiders learned to tie knots and handle the sails.