atop

1 of 2

adverb or adjective

ə-ˈtäp 

: on, to, or at the top

atop

2 of 2

preposition

: on top of

Examples of atop in a Sentence

Preposition

The house sits atop a cliff overlooking the ocean.

Recent Examples on the Web

Adverb or adjective

On one canvas, a woman prunes a plant and a cook tends his stove atop amid a procession of celestial beings. — Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 24 Sep. 2026

Acquired from the Cubs for Clay Holmes and Tyrone Taylor, Rojas is a top-100 prospect and now atop almost every ranking of New York’s best minor-league talent. — Tim Britton, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2026

Preposition

But one dish likely here to stay at this corner neighborhood joint is the roast chicken, served atop a mustard sauce and with french fries. — Katelyn Umholtz, Kansas City Star, 25 Sep. 2026

Spears became the first female artist to have her first three studio albums debut atop the Billboard 200 chart when Britney hit number one. — Tim Chan, Rolling Stone, 25 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Adverb Or Adjective

1638, in the meaning defined above

Preposition

1638, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for atop

• backdrop
• backstop
• bebop
• blacktop
• bookshop
• clatsop
• desktop
• eavesdrop
• estop
• hardtop
• hilltop
• laptop

Kids Definition

atop

preposition

ə-ˈtäp

: on top of