atop

[ uh-top ]

adjective

1. on or at the top.

preposition

1. on the top of:

   atop the flagpole.

atop

/ əˈtɒp /

adverb

1. on top; at the top

preposition

1. on top of; at the top of

Word History and Origins

Origin of atop¹

First recorded in 1650–60; a- ¹ + top ¹

Example Sentences

Kamaru Usman has reigned atop UFC’s welterweight division since 2019, when he seized the throne from Tyron Woodley.

From Washington Post

It turned out that Cassius couldn’t care less about actually solving the puzzle, but he was very good at following directions and understood that a larger disk could never sit atop a smaller disk.

From FiveThirtyEight

In an early episode, she talks with boudoir photographer Janette Casolary about outdoor nudes, specifically aesthetics and the prevalence of topless shots taken atop mountains seen on Instagram.

From Outside Online

She wishes she could discern how big the tuft of hair atop her head was, so she could guess how many braids were left.

From Essence.com

Couples who download Zeta will each get a Zeta joint card and a joint account to layer atop their finances.

From TechCrunch

These two videos rest atop bookmarked links to The Jeffrey Epstein Foundation.

From The Daily Beast

But the proud stone lion that once stood atop the tomb, as Peristeri has often maintained, suggests a male occupant and a warrior.

From The Daily Beast

McConnell soon followed, beaming like an ornament atop a Christmas tree.

From The Daily Beast

It shows the cascading hills and many buildings that seemingly stack atop them.

From The Daily Beast

He went over to his wife, and she pointed to a piece of metal that lay atop some storm-tossed debris.

From The Daily Beast

Again one of those agonizing waits, racking to the two men whose future depended largely upon the happenings atop the range.

From Project Gutenberg

Creakingly the load of seaweed moved away, with Jacob atop, rather dazed.

From Project Gutenberg

Perched atop of every broomstick he could see a tiny creature similar in looks and dress to the Red Cap perched upon the poker.

From Project Gutenberg

There was a postcript which said: "I changed the acorn atop for another nut with my knife."

From Project Gutenberg

Not all of them had seen Andy atop a bad horse, and the Diamond G men, in particular, were eager to witness a sample of his skill.

From Project Gutenberg