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

Ginger and white cat Fruitcake slept on top of my sleeping bag, with my legs tucked inside. — Solvej Schou, Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2026

Sheets and blankets were stretched tightly over the mattress, pillows were placed at the head, and an actual bedspread, to be totally removed at sleep time, was tucked in on top. — Judith Martin, Mercury News, 10 Aug. 2026

Or the Spicy Saucy Tofu (page 87) would be great on top of these noodles. — ABC News, 10 Aug. 2026

My Life with the Walter Boys is a Netflix series that is totally on top of its release schedule, a rarity in the streaming era. — Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for on top

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