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

Adjective

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

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

Fresh toppings and a smear of mayonnaise instead of the traditional ketchup and mustard combo. —Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 30 June 2025

This all-new pizza from DiGiorno features premium toppings and a perfectly crisp crust that serves up restaurant-quality taste fresh from your oven. —Adam Mills, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 June 2025

Adjective

Get The Recipe This riff on the classic casserole uses a sheet pan to maximize surface area, meaning more crunchy topping and less soupy filling. —Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 5 July 2024

Get The Recipe 13 of 25 Sheet Pan Squash Casserole This riff on the classic casserole uses a sheet pan to maximize surface area, meaning more crunchy topping and less soupy filling. —Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 5 July 2024

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