ATOP

atop

(adverb) on, to, or at the top

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Preposition

atop

On the top of.

On the top, with "of".

Usage notes

"Atop of" was formerly much more commonly used than now.

Synonyms

• on top

• ontop (mainly US)

Adverb

atop (not comparable)

(literary or archaic) On, to, or at the top.

Anagrams

• POTA, pato

Source: Wiktionary


A*top", adv.

Definition: On or at the top. Milton.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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