topping

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noun

top·​ping ˈtä-piŋ How to pronounce topping (audio)
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

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.
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Noun
Chickpeas also pair well in most salads as a protein-rich topping. Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, Rdn, Ld, Health, 21 Jan. 2025 Justin Bieber, Paris Hilton and More Celebs Weigh In Their pricey Hawaiian pizza is listed on the food delivery app Deliveroo, with customers able to get 20% off on Thursdays as stated on the restaurant’s Instagram — offering some sort of silver lining for fans of the topping. Escher Walcott, People.com, 14 Jan. 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 See all Example Sentences for topping 

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Adjective

1691, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of topping was in the 15th century

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“Topping.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/topping. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.

Kids Definition

topping

noun
top·​ping
ˈtäp-iŋ
: a food served on top of another to make it look or taste better

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