verb
overtop
Overtop (verb) means to reach or stand higher than something else.
verb
1
To reach or stand higher than something else.
"There was a single birch tree that overtopped the other trees on the island, and was now picked out against the moon-drenched sky."
— William Golding, The Inheritors (1955)
"The U.S.A. has a mountain railway which overtops all in Switzerland for altitude, even the 11,333ft of the Jungfrau Railway."
— , Beyond the Channel: Switzerland: U.S. buys Swiss rack equipment (1963)
2
To pile too many extra items onto food.
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What is the meaning of overtop?
"overtop" (verb) means to reach or stand higher than something else.
What is another word for overtop?
Other words for "overtop" include command, dominate, overlook.
What are the different meanings of overtop?
"overtop" has 2 main meanings: 1. To reach or stand higher than something else; 2. To pile too many extra items onto food.
