Atop

//əˈtɒp// adv, prep

adv, prep ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adverb
  1. 1
    On, to, or at the top. archaic, literary, not-comparable

    "He has a handsome face, still bearded in the midst of a mostly clean-shaving nation, and with the white hairs prevalent on the cheeks and temples; his head is bald atop, though hardly from the uneasiness of wearing a crown."

Adverb
  1. 1
    on, to, or at the top wordnet
Preposition
  1. 1
    On the top of.

    "He sat atop the mountain, waiting for the end of the world."

  2. 2
    On the top (with of).

    "He sat atop of the mountain, waiting for the end of the world."

Synonyms

All synonyms
aboardaboveatonon topon top

Example

More examples

"The flatboat carrying the two silent men went on gliding atop the dark waters as the moonlit night slowly wore on."

Etymology

From a- (“on”) + top.

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