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

Getty Images Key Facts Book publishing has emerged as a major source of income for Supreme Court justices, on top of their annual salaries of either $306,600 or $320,700 for the chief justice. — Zachary Folk, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026

The more voguish looks accessorized the A-list and artist attendees clad in avant-garde garments, adding texture on top. — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 29 June 2026

Vinícius Júnior, who has scored four goals so far in this year’s tournament, had a chance to put Brazil on top in the 58th minute but his shot from the left box was deflected by Suzuki and went off the far post. — Kristie Rieken, Chicago Tribune, 29 June 2026

That’s on top of a surge in the price of labor and goods because of inflation. — Ben Kesslen, Curbed, 29 June 2026

Rhymes for on top

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