topping

noun
UK: /ˈtɒp.ɪŋ/
US: /ˈtɑː.pɪŋ/

  1. Food that is put on top of something else to give extra flavor or to decorate it.

    1. I want a pizza with extra cheese topping.
    2. The cake had a chocolate topping with sprinkles.

  2. Material spread over the surface of something, such as gravel on a path.

    1. We added a layer of stone topping to the garden path.
    2. The driveway needs a new topping to improve its appearance and durability.

Synonyms

garnish frosting covering layer
topping verb

  1. Present participle of top: to be more important or better than someone or something.

    1. This year's sales are topping last year's record.
    2. Their performance is topping all previous efforts in the competition.

  2. Present participle of top: to put something on the top of something else.

    1. She is topping the sundae with whipped cream and cherries.
    2. He was topping off the tank with the last of the fuel reserves.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "topping" in English means: Food that is put on top of something else to give extra flavor or to decorate it., Material spread over the surface of something, such as gravel on a path..

The phonetic transcription of "topping" is /ˈtɒp.ɪŋ/ in British English and /ˈtɑː.pɪŋ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "topping": garnish, frosting, covering, layer.

Example usage of "topping": "I want a pizza with extra cheese topping.". More examples on the page.