topping

American  

[top-ing] / ˈtɒp ɪŋ /

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.

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adjective

1. rising above something else; overtopping.

2. very high in rank, degree, etc.

3. Chiefly British Informal. excellent; wonderful.

topping British  

/ 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

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adjective

1. high or superior in rank, degree, etc

2. slang excellent; splendid

Other Word Forms

• untopping adjective

Etymology

Origin of topping

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

Example Sentences

But with gas prices at the pump topping $4 a gallon for the first time since August 2022, the pressure is on for a resolution.

From Barron's

Games already attracted a record number of ticket registrations, topping 5 million fans from 197 countries and territories for the first drop.

From Los Angeles Times

Of the few drivers who did buy gas while a Times reporter was there, most didn’t appear to fill a whole tank, instead topping off a few gallons.

From Los Angeles Times

Before you construct your egg, think about what toppings you’d like to incorporate.

From Salon

Airlines topping up at LAX and other regional airports are already being hit.

From Los Angeles Times