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 actress, who regularly collaborates with styling duo Rob Zangardi and Mariel Haenn, went for business on top, party on the bottom. — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2026

The screen will be placed on top of the arm, which connects to a round base with perforated speaker holes. — Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 30 Sep. 2026

Mahomes was slammed on his back and Robinson’s 265 pounds landed on top of him. — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 30 Sep. 2026

In the credits' most recent form, people who bought or leased a new electric vehicle could earn a federal tax credit worth up to $7,500, which could be stacked on top of state incentives. — Willa Rubin, NPR, 30 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for on top

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