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
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
Annalise Frank, Axios, 4 Nov. 2024
This isn’t even a great way to make a salad — the dressing won’t be evenly distributed across the greens, and some bites will wind up with more toppings than others.
—Celia Ford, Vox, 4 Nov. 2024
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
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Noun
The chili cheese hot dog on a pickle was messy and logistically taxing to eat, as toppings toppled over the sides and juice flowed into the container.
—Annalise Frank, Axios, 4 Nov. 2024
This isn’t even a great way to make a salad — the dressing won’t be evenly distributed across the greens, and some bites will wind up with more toppings than others.
—Celia Ford, Vox, 4 Nov. 2024
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
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“Topping.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/topping. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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