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

City could face a points deduction or a relegation to a lower-tier league on top of fines or individual punishments for team executives. — Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 7 Oct. 2026

Probably no one in the world is yet willing to place a bet on Ella Langley or Sienna Spiro pulling off an album win on top of BNA and possible wins for their breakout signature songs, but stranger Cinderella stories have happened. — Chris Willman, Variety, 7 Oct. 2026

Expect Super Cruise — GM’s hands-free driving technology — to be available on top trims. — ABC News, 7 Oct. 2026

Stack a few of your best coffee table books on top and hide the Xbox behind one of the cabinet doors. — Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 7 Oct. 2026

Rhymes for on top

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