on top

adverb
UK: /ˌɒn ˈtɒp/
US: /ˌɑːn ˈtɑːp/

  1. In or at the highest position; physically above something.

    1. The cat is on top of the table. [ ] [ ]
    2. He placed the star carefully on top of the Christmas tree, making it shine brightly. [ ] [ ]

  2. Controlling or managing something.

    1. She is on top of the situation. [ ] [ ]
    2. With meticulous planning, she stayed on top of all her deadlines and responsibilities. [ ] [ ]

  3. Successful; doing well.

    1. Our team is on top this year. [ ] [ ]
    2. After years of hard work, she finally felt on top of the world, achieving all her goals. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

above over controlling successful
on top preposition

  1. Physically above and touching something.

    1. The book is on top of the box. [ ] [ ]
    2. The icing was spread smoothly on top of the cake, making it look delicious. [ ] [ ]
on top idiom

  1. To be in control of a situation.

    1. I like to be on top. [ ] [ ]
    2. She needs to be on top of things to ensure everything runs smoothly within the project team. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "on top" in English means: In or at the highest position; physically above something., Controlling or managing something., Successful; doing well..

The phonetic transcription of "on top" is /ˌɒn ˈtɒp/ in British English and /ˌɑːn ˈtɑːp/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "on top": above, over, controlling, successful.

Example usage of "on top": "The cat is on top of the table.". More examples on the page.