on top

phrase

1

: on the highest part or surface of something

vanilla ice cream with chocolate sauce and a cherry on top

2

chiefly British : winning a game or competition

The team was on top after the first half.

Examples of on top in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The game was tied with two outs in the third when Arenado's 22nd home run of the season put the Diamondbacks on top 3-1. — Arkansas Online, 7 Sep. 2026

In a week when everyone lost at last twice, the Boston Red Sox come out on top with a 5-2 mark. — ABC News, 7 Sep. 2026

Cook, undisturbed, until the bottom is very brown and the pork’s juices have begun to pool on top, 7 to 10 minutes. — Kate Williams, AJC.com, 7 Sep. 2026

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers were the divisional champs from 2021 to 2024 and from 2017-2020, the New Orleans Saints were on top. — Ryan Gaydos Outkick, FOXNews.com, 7 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for on top

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