[Slang] THAT'S TOP-SHELF. - Discover Premium Quality with "That's Top-Shelf

High-quality or excellent.

When someone refers to something as "That's top-shelf," they mean it’s of the highest quality or among the best available. Originally from how stores display the most expensive or high-quality goods on the top shelf, it’s often used to describe premium products, skills, or experiences.

Example Sentences

1. This whiskey is definitely top-shelf material.

   This whiskey is of the highest quality.

2. Check out those top-shelf sneakers in the store window.

   Check out those high-quality sneakers in the store window.

3. You know she spares no expense, her tastes are all that’s top-shelf.

   She spends lavishly; her tastes are always for the highest-quality items.