top secret

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Information classified at one of the highest levels of sensitivity by a government, based on an assessment that it would cause exceptionally grave damage to national security if disclosed.
  2. A level of security clearance needed to access such information.
  3. Pertaining to any especially sensitive closed-room activities.
noun
  1. A secret that is classed as "top secret"; top-secret information.
  2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see top, secret.

Word forms

top secret top-secret top secrets
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