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

• A-OK
• A1
• awesome
• bang-up
• banner
• beautiful
• blue-chip
• blue-ribbon
• boffo
• bonny [chiefly British]
• bonnie
• boss [slang]
• brag
• brave
• bully
• bumper
• capital
• choice
• classic
• cool [slang]
• corking
• crackerjack
• cracking
• dandy
• divine
• dope [slang]
• down [slang]
• dynamite
• excellent
• fab
• fabulous
• famous
• fantabulous [slang]
• fantastic
• fine
• first-class
• first-rate
• first-string
• five-star
• four-star
• frontline
• gangbusters
• gangbuster
• gilt-edged
• gilt-edge
• gone [slang]
• grand
• great
• groovy
• heavenly
• high-class
• hot
• hype [slang]
• immense
• jim-dandy
• keen
• lovely
• marvelous
• marvellous
• mean
• neat
• nifty
• noble
• number one
• No. 1
• numero uno
• out-of-sight [slang]
• par excellence
• peachy
• peachy keen
• phat [slang]
• prime
• primo [slang]
• prize
• prizewinning
• quality
• radical [slang]
• righteous [slang]
• sensational
• slick
• splendid
• stellar
• sterling
• superb
• superior
• superlative
• supernal
• swell
• terrific
• tip-top
• top
• top-notch
• top-of-the-line
• top-shelf
• topflight
• unsurpassed
• wizard [chiefly British]
• wonderful

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

But these days, between delivery fees, tips, and deciding on the toppings everyone wants, ordering out can really add up. —Jeaneen Russell, People.com, 5 June 2025

Oh, and inhaling self-serve frozen yogurt with candy toppings for dessert. —Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 4 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