topsider
/ˈtɑpˌsaɪdər/
noun
- A type of casual leather shoe with a rubber sole, often used for boating or everyday wear.
- Topsiders are comfortable shoes that go well with shorts or jeans.
- She bought a new pair of brown topsiders for the sailing trip.
- He wore his old topsiders to the beach picnic.
- A person who holds a high position or rank in an organization, especially in business or government.
- She worked her way up from an intern to one of the topsiders at the firm.
- Only the topsiders in the department have access to that confidential report.
- The company's topsiders met to discuss the merger.