atop
1 of 2adverb or adjective
ə-ˈtäp 
: on, to, or at the top
atop
2 of 2preposition
: on top of
Example Sentences
Preposition The house sits atop a cliff overlooking the ocean.
Recent Examples on the Web
Billboard Staff, Billboard, 21 July 2022 The lake had about a foot of snow and slush atop at least 12 inches of solid ice. Paul A. Smith, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 5 May 2022 Two peregrine falcons, nicknamed Annie and Grinnell, love and lay eggs at a nest atop Sather Tower on UC Berkeley’s campus. Mary Forgione, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2022 Burna refers to his music as Afro-fusion, with a base of Fela Kuti’s Afrobeat and layers of other diasporic sounds atop. Mankaprr Conteh, Rolling Stone, 12 Jan. 2022 The golf cart-sized spacecraft is set to launch atop a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket that will light up the night sky late Tuesday from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. Catherine Thorbecke, ABC News, 23 Nov. 2021 These early masses of solid rock may have floated buoyantly atop magma welling up from below, a new study finds. ABC News, 14 Nov. 2021 The gestation stalls — metal enclosures where the pig stands atop slatted, concrete floors — are typically 7 by 2 feet in size. Alicia Wallace, CNN, 17 Oct. 2021 As can be seen in the title image, the main 4K camera resides atop and slightly ahead of the cockpit, semi-flush with the surface to reduce drag. Eric Tegler, Forbes, 8 Oct. 2021 Thomas Hindle, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Sep. 2022 Hosting an award show is probably atop the list of Hollywood’s least desirable jobs these days — all those mean tweets! Emily Yahr, Washington Post, 13 Sep. 2022 Bad Bunny’s Un Verano Sin Ti returns to No. 1 on the Billboard 200 albums chart dated Sept. 17 (rising 2-1) for a 10th nonconsecutive week atop the list. Keith Caulfield, Billboard, 11 Sep. 2022 The loss made Belichick 2-8 the past decade in Miami Gardens, and keeps the six-time Super Bowl champion coach 26 wins from tying Don Shula atop the all-time wins list. Steve Svekis, Sun Sentinel, 11 Sep. 2022 The family ties already add to the list of reasons why Ohio State sits atop the list for the four-star recruit. Stephen Means, cleveland, 8 Sep. 2022 Annual costs would include inspections of up to $50,000 and maintenance of up to $30,000, and the city would have to pay more than $750,000 to place caps atop each one to protect their interiors. Los Angeles Times, 11 Aug. 2022 Sitting atop one of the world's most famous nightclubs is a scarlet red windmill. Francesca Street, CNN, 4 May 2022 As the Bearcats begin their 2022 campaign, Sheppard, a senior, sits atop the defensive depth chart for the first time since joining the Cincinnati program in 2019. Keith Jenkins, The Enquirer, 2 Sep. 2022 See More
Adverb or adjective
Romeo Santos peaked at No. 1 on Oct. 19, 2013 spending three weeks atop. Billboard Staff, Billboard, 21 July 2022 The lake had about a foot of snow and slush atop at least 12 inches of solid ice. Paul A. Smith, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 5 May 2022 Two peregrine falcons, nicknamed Annie and Grinnell, love and lay eggs at a nest atop Sather Tower on UC Berkeley’s campus. Mary Forgione, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2022 Burna refers to his music as Afro-fusion, with a base of Fela Kuti’s Afrobeat and layers of other diasporic sounds atop. Mankaprr Conteh, Rolling Stone, 12 Jan. 2022 The golf cart-sized spacecraft is set to launch atop a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket that will light up the night sky late Tuesday from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. Catherine Thorbecke, ABC News, 23 Nov. 2021 These early masses of solid rock may have floated buoyantly atop magma welling up from below, a new study finds. ABC News, 14 Nov. 2021 The gestation stalls — metal enclosures where the pig stands atop slatted, concrete floors — are typically 7 by 2 feet in size. Alicia Wallace, CNN, 17 Oct. 2021 As can be seen in the title image, the main 4K camera resides atop and slightly ahead of the cockpit, semi-flush with the surface to reduce drag. Eric Tegler, Forbes, 8 Oct. 2021 Preposition
Rega has long been atop the list for music fans who are willing to spend a little more on their listening experience. Thomas Hindle, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Sep. 2022 Hosting an award show is probably atop the list of Hollywood’s least desirable jobs these days — all those mean tweets! Emily Yahr, Washington Post, 13 Sep. 2022 Bad Bunny’s Un Verano Sin Ti returns to No. 1 on the Billboard 200 albums chart dated Sept. 17 (rising 2-1) for a 10th nonconsecutive week atop the list. Keith Caulfield, Billboard, 11 Sep. 2022 The loss made Belichick 2-8 the past decade in Miami Gardens, and keeps the six-time Super Bowl champion coach 26 wins from tying Don Shula atop the all-time wins list. Steve Svekis, Sun Sentinel, 11 Sep. 2022 The family ties already add to the list of reasons why Ohio State sits atop the list for the four-star recruit. Stephen Means, cleveland, 8 Sep. 2022 Annual costs would include inspections of up to $50,000 and maintenance of up to $30,000, and the city would have to pay more than $750,000 to place caps atop each one to protect their interiors. Los Angeles Times, 11 Aug. 2022 Sitting atop one of the world's most famous nightclubs is a scarlet red windmill. Francesca Street, CNN, 4 May 2022 As the Bearcats begin their 2022 campaign, Sheppard, a senior, sits atop the defensive depth chart for the first time since joining the Cincinnati program in 2019. Keith Jenkins, The Enquirer, 2 Sep. 2022 See More Word History
First Known Use
Adverb Or Adjective
1638, in the meaning defined above
Preposition
1638, in the meaning defined above
Kids Definition
atop
preposition
ə-ˈtäp
: on top of
The castle sits atop a cliff.
atop
preposition
as in above
chiefly US, somewhat old-fashioned + literary on top of The house sits atop a cliff overlooking the ocean. Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- above
- over
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- underneath
- beneath
- under
- below