topsiders

/ˈtɑpˌsaɪdərz/
noun
  1. A type of casual leather shoe with a rubber sole, originally designed for sailing, often with laces that go around the heel.
    • My dad has had the same pair of topsiders for over ten years.
    • She bought new topsiders for her summer trip to the coast.
    • He wore white topsiders with his shorts to the beach party.
  2. People who hold the highest positions of authority or power in an organization or society.
    • The topsiders in the company made the final decision about the merger.
    • The topsiders of the government rarely interact with ordinary citizens.
    • Only the topsiders were invited to the secret meeting.
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