Idioms for top
Origin of top
1
before 1000; Middle English, Old English; cognate with Dutch
top, German
Zopf, Old Norse
toppr “top”
OTHER WORDS FROM top
un·topped, adjectiveWords nearby top
toots,
tootsie,
tootsy,
tootsy-wootsy,
toowoomba,
top,
top 40,
top banana,
top billing,
top boot,
top brass
British Dictionary definitions for on top of (1 of 2)
top
1
/ (tɒp) /
noun
adjective
of, relating to, serving as, or situated on the top
the top book in a pile
British informal
excellent
a top night out
verb tops, topping or topped (mainly tr)
Word Origin for top
Old English
topp; related to Old High German
zopf plait, Old Norse
toppr tuft
British Dictionary definitions for on top of (2 of 2)
top
2
/ (tɒp) /
noun
a toy that is spun on its pointed base by a flick of the fingers, by pushing a handle at the top up and down, etc
anything that spins or whirls around
sleep like a top
to sleep very soundly
Word Origin for top
Old English, of unknown origin
Idioms and Phrases with on top of (1 of 2)
on top of
In control of, fully informed about, as in The weeds were terrible, but the new gardener was soon on top of them, or Our senator always manages to be on top of the issues.
In addition to, following closely on, as in Several other benefits are being offered on top of a better salary, or On top of the flu Jane caught her sister's measles. [c. 1600]
Also, on top of one another. Very close to, crowded, as in I didn't see her until she was right on top of us, or In these condominiums people are living right on top of one another. [Mid-1900s]
Idioms and Phrases with on top of (2 of 2)
top