Definition of "topside" [topside]

• The surface of a ship's hull above the water line. Often used in the plural. (noun)
• The highest position of authority. (noun)
• On or to the upper parts of a ship; on deck. (adverb)
• In a position of authority. (adverb)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

• "On the few occasions when I get topside from the mineshafts, I've been seeing little blips of light that might fortell some kind of activity over your way in the Galaxy."
• "From here, there is a risk for the start of a pullback, but a break and daily close back below 1.3765 will be required to confirm and officially relieve short-term topside pressures."
• "As such, we look for a near-term topside failure and break back below short-term support at 1.5170 to put the pressure back on the downside and re-open a test of critical support by 1.4780."