Meaning of the word onto in English

What does onto mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.

onto

US /ˈɑːn.tu/

UK /ˈɒn.tu/

moving to a position on the surface of something

Example:

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The cat jumped onto the table.

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He climbed onto the roof.

Synonym:

upon atop

becoming aware of a fact or situation

Example:

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She finally caught onto the joke.

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He's slow to catch onto new ideas.

Synonym:

aware of conscious of realize grasp

Related Word:

open onto