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Topped out
· phrase · construction
Finished your apprenticeship — or the last beam is set on the building.
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In the trades: you've completed your apprenticeship and made journeyman. You've 'topped out' the program — no more classroom, no more reduced wage scale, full book rate from here.
“He tops out next month, then it's full scale.”
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On a structure: the last and highest structural beam has been placed. The building has reached its full height. Often marked with a ceremony (see: topping out).
“We topped out the tower yesterday — signed beam went up at noon.”
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Topped out In A Sentence
He tops out next month, then it's full scale.
We topped out the tower yesterday — signed beam went up at noon.
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What does topped out mean?
It has two senses: finishing your apprenticeship, or having the last beam set on a building.
How do you use topped out in a sentence?
For example: 'He's topped out now — fully qualified after four years.'
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