topsider

/ˈtɑpˌsaɪdər/
noun
  1. 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.
  2. 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.
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