atop

1 of 2

adverb or adjective

: on, to, or at the top

atop

2 of 2

preposition

: on top of

Examples of atop in a Sentence

Preposition The house sits atop a cliff overlooking the ocean.
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Adverb or adjective
But a couple of songs later, the Buick returned, this time covered in moss, with SZA perched atop. Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 21 Apr. 2025 Lore has it that hundreds of thousands of inmates perished during the construction of the 2000 km road and due to the permafrost, it was judged easier to just built atop of the bodies. Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 28 Mar. 2025
Preposition
Across the lavish grounds are two guest houses, a tennis court atop a parking structure, a swimming pool, a nursery, and a nine-hole golf course. Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 25 Apr. 2025 Sinners Leads Four-Way Race Sinners is eyeing a sophomore $20-25 million this weekend in North America, a terrific hold that puts it atop the box office again before summer movie season kicks off next weekend with Marvel’s Thunderbolts*. Mark Hughes, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for atop

Word History

First Known Use

Adverb Or Adjective

1638, in the meaning defined above

Preposition

1638, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of atop was in 1638

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“Atop.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/atop. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.

Kids Definition

atop

preposition
ə-ˈtäp
: on top of

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