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atop.

On the top of.

4 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

prep/əˈtɒp/
  1. On the top of.

    He sat atop the mountain, waiting for the end of the world.
  2. On the top (with of).

    dated
    He sat atop of the mountain, waiting for the end of the world.
Where this word comes from

From a- (“on”) + top.

adv/əˈtɒp/
  1. On, to, or at the top.

    archaic · literary · not-comparable
Where this word comes from

From a- (“on”) + top.

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