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 Word Forms

• untopping adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of topping¹

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

Example Sentences

Third-quarter revenue at the healthcare holding company came in at $1.34 billion, topping the $1.11 billion analysts were anticipating, even though earnings of 32 cents a share missed the 45 cents Wall Street had projected.

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Pizza, especially with her favorite topping, which was pepperoni.

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The company in August uploaded it to a public platform that ranks AI models, and within days, it was topping the leaderboard, trending on X and overwhelming Google’s expectations for usage.

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Not since the failed campaign to reach South Korea and Japan have they been this close to the team topping the group.

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One factor was a deal, added to the menu in August, for a pizza with any toppings for $9.99.

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