topping

[ top-ing ]

noun

1. the act of a person or thing that tops.
2. a distinct part forming a top to something.
3. something put on a thing at the top to complete it, as a sauce or garnish placed on food.
4. toppings, the parts removed in topping or cropping plants, as branches.

adjective

1. rising above something else; overtopping.
2. very high in rank, degree, etc.
3. Chiefly British Informal. excellent; wonderful.

topping

/ ˈtɒpɪŋ /

noun

1. something that tops something else, esp a sauce or garnish for food
2. angling part of a brightly-coloured feather, usually from a golden pheasant crest, used to top some artificial flies

adjective

1. high or superior in rank, degree, etc
2. slang.
   excellent; splendid

Other Words From

• un·topping adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of topping¹

1300–50; Middle English: top part; top ¹, -ing ¹, -ing ²

Example Sentences

If you want to try interesting toppings, try Whipped Ricotta Pizza With Figs and Walnuts.

From Washington Post

Chill the cake for 30 minutes, or until the topping has firmed.

From Washington Post

If you make it ahead of time, heat up the topping separately to keep the crispy texture.

From Washington Post

You’re essentially just going to toast the topping, Morgan says.

From Outside Online

The internal, motorized pump achieves full inflation in about four minutes, and the mattress only needs occasional topping off over a period of three or four days.

From Popular-Science

Bake for 35 to 40 minutes, until the juices are bubbly and the topping is browned.

From The Daily Beast

It was the most expensive Senate race in history, topping $113 million, of which more than $80 million came from outside groups.

From The Daily Beast

The straight-up fear of a world in which disco singles consistently topping the charts was the new normal.

From The Daily Beast

Estimates vary with the lowest at 250 and the highest topping 500.

From The Daily Beast

After topping Chestnut numerous times this season, and based on his early pace it looks like David might actually trump Goliath.

From The Daily Beast

There are various methods of topping as well as different periods.

From Project Gutenberg

Topping must not be delayed after the blossoming, in order that all danger from an untimely frost may be avoided.

From Project Gutenberg

This mode of topping refers more particularly to cigar rather than cutting leaf.

From Project Gutenberg

The object in letting it stand so long after topping is to have it thoroughly ripe.

From Project Gutenberg

Having seen him in such topping spirits the night before, Mr. Casbury was amaz'd when he learn'd the death.

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