atop
adverb or adjective
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Definition of atop
(Entry 1 of 2)
: on, to, or at the top
atop
prepositionDefinition of atop (Entry 2 of 2)
: 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
Lightning requires atmospheric instability, something that’s set up when cold, parched air sits atop warmer, wetter air. — Robin George Andrews, National Geographic, "Lightning struck near the North Pole 48 times. It's not normal.," 13 Aug. 2019 Altius is farming in the heart of Denver at 2500 Lawrence St. Its 7,000-square-foot greenhouse sits atop (and helps supply) chic sushi restaurant Uchi and is the visual centerpiece of sustainability-focused condo project S*Park. — Joe Rubino, The Denver Post, "Denver urban farming trend grows from a Sloan’s Lake condo tower to a Larimer Square parking garage," 4 Aug. 2019 Michelle Obama took that honor at last weekend's Essence Fest, as makeup artist Carl Ray layered her lips with Red atop Make Up For Ever’s Artist Nude Creme Liquid Lipstick. — Leah Prinzivalli, Allure, "Glossier Just Dropped Two New Shades of Its Fan-Favorite Lip Gloss," 9 July 2019 But instead of wheels, the bike sits atop two pontoons, making it a sort of catamaran. — Alix Martichoux, Sunset, "We Tried the Water Bike Company That Wants to Disrupt Your Bay Area Commute," 22 Jan. 2018 Until November 21st, use the offer code VERGE25 at checkout to take 25 percent off of your purchase, which stacks atop of 1More’s current promotion for even more savings. — Cameron Faulkner, The Verge, "Save 25 percent on headphones from 1More," 8 Nov. 2018 Country star Jason Aldean is set to bow atop next week’s Billboard 200 chart with his latest album, Rearview Town, according to industry forecasters. — Keith Caulfield, Billboard, "Jason Aldean's 'Rearview Town' Aiming for No. 1 on Billboard 200 Chart," 17 Apr. 2018 The house of cards that Desna sits atop is going to crumble, but who will come out victorious as the top boss? — Nina Metz, chicagotribune.com, "‘Claws’ Episode 5 recap: 5 things to know about ‘Vaginalologist’ and the good doctor’s betrayal," 9 July 2018 Further, aluminum makers must pay a mysterious fee atop all U.S. orders: the Midwest Premium, which is said to cover the cost of transporting, storing and delivering the metal. — Pete Coors, WSJ, "In a Trade War, It’s Hard to Get a Head," 14 May 2018Recent Examples on the Web: Preposition
The lack of a downfield passing game, caused by inconsistency at quarterback and a dearth of speed on the perimeter, is atop the Bears’ to-do list for 2019. — Jon Wilner, The Denver Post, "Pac-12 team previews: Breakthrough season possible for Cal if the offense is no longer offensive," 16 Aug. 2019 Michelle Murray of Eagle River sits atop the leaderboard with the 15.99-pound fish caught Tuesday morning near the head of Resurrection Bay. — Beth Bragg, Anchorage Daily News, "Eagle River woman leads Seward Silver Salmon Derby with a 15.99-pound fish," 15 Aug. 2019 McConnell, who opposes a return from recess, cracked the door open to legislation on Thursday, telling a local radio station in Kentucky that background checks will be atop his list when lawmakers return to Washington in September. — Philip Elliott, Time, "Gun Safety Measures Have Momentum Right Now. That May Change Before Congress Comes Back," 12 Aug. 2019 The track also wins an eighth term atop the all-genre Radio Songs list, overcoming a 1% drop to 133 million in audience there. — Trevor Anderson, Billboard, "Khalid's 'Talk' Airplay Chart Domination Unmatched Since Bruno Mars' 'That's What I Like'," 8 Aug. 2019 Dragon Ball FighterZ still holds the record for most viewers on Evo’s official Twitch stream at 258,000, but Smash now stands atop the total viewership leaderboard. — Jason Fanelli, The Hollywood Reporter, "'Smash Bros.' Evo Record, 'Fortnite's' New Frontier," 7 Aug. 2019 Morard, a rising senior at Randolph School in Huntsville who has committed to play college golf at Alabama, shot a 5-under 67 on Monday, tying her with Andrea Lee atop the leaderboard. — Josh Bean | Jbean@al.com, al, "Alabama golf commit tied atop leaderboard at U.S. Women’s Amateur," 6 Aug. 2019 Devos now sits atop the leaderboard with 249 points, 17 points clear of Germany's Daniel Deusser, and 25 points ahead of the previous series leader, Ben Maher of Britain. — Danielle Rossingh, CNN, "Dani Waldman sprints to second LGCT win of season in Berlin," 28 July 2019 Yelich and Bellinger began Thursday atop the home run leaderboard with 35 and 34, respectively, while Mike Trout and Pete Alonso were lurking at 33 apiece. — Paul Sullivan, chicagotribune.com, "Can Christian Yelich and Cody Bellinger replicate the Mark McGwire-Sammy Sosa home run duel of 1998?," 25 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'atop.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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atop
prepositionEnglish Language Learners Definition of atop
chiefly US, somewhat old-fashioned + literary
: on top of
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atop
preposition
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Kids Definition of atop
: on top of
The castle sits atop a cliff.
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