topping

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noun

top·​ping ˈtä-piŋ 

1

: something that forms a top

especially : a garnish (such as a sauce, bread crumbs, or whipped cream) placed on top of a food for flavor or decoration

2

: the action of one that tops

3

: something removed by topping

topping

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adjective

1

: highest in rank or eminence

2

New England : proud, arrogant

3

chiefly British : excellent

Synonyms of topping

Adjective

• excellent
• great
• superb
• terrific
• wonderful
• awesome
• lovely
• fantastic
• fabulous
• stellar
• prime
• beautiful
• top
• fine
• hot
• marvelous
• quality

Examples of topping in a Sentence

Noun

What toppings do you want on the pizza?

an ice-cream sundae with whipped-cream topping

Adjective

I know a topping new pub in Southwark where we won't run into any toffs.

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Get a double-dose of strawberries, which are added to both the biscuit base and the topping. — Brennan Long, Southern Living, 3 July 2026

Cut out a small opening in each piece of naan, and these tiny bread pockets can be stuffed with endless types of pizza toppings. — Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 July 2026

Adjective

In a medium bowl, combine the oats, brown sugar, butter and walnuts to form a crumbly topping. — Jane Black, Washington Post, 8 Nov. 2022

Start with this easy nachos recipe, then go to town with topping options such as cilantro, jalapeno peppers, sour cream, and salsa. — Bhg Test Kitchen, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Nov. 2022

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Adjective

1691, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for topping

• chopping
• copping
• cropping
• dropping
• flopping
• hopping
• lopping
• mopping
• popping
• propping
• shopping
• slopping

Kids Definition

topping

noun

top·​ping

ˈtäp-iŋ

: a food served on top of another to make it look or taste better