on top of preposition4 •Atop.There's a house on top of the mountain. •In addition to something else.[…] and on top of all that, I got a puncture! •Fully informed about, and in control of, something; up to speed with.I have sorted out the problems and am now on top of the situation.You will need to get on top of your nutrition in addition to training for washboard abs. •Very close to, in any orientation or in time.Living on top of one another in a refugee camp is stressful.At peak times, a telephone operator must handle a number of calls, one on top of the next.