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• present participle of top.

topping

American  

[top-ing] / ˈtɒp ɪŋ /

noun

toppings plural

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

Derived Forms

• untopping
  adjective

Inflected Forms

Nouns

• toppings
  plural

Etymology

Origin of topping

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

Example Sentences

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topping toppings

Sales rose 7.5% to $6.79 billion, topping Wall Street models for $6.6 billion.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026

The company reported adjusted earnings per share of 97 cents, up 11% and topping estimates for 93 cents.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 28, 2026

He won stage 18 and Saturday's stage 20 after topping the race's highest point first and after 5,450km of climbing.

From BBC ● Jul. 26, 2026

President Woodrow Wilson was re-elected the year that pipe was laid, and the Germans attacked the French in the World War I Battle of Verdun, with the death toll topping 700,000.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 25, 2026

He stood at his counter, wearing purple robes and a wizard hat topping off his dreads.

From "Book Scavenger" by Jennifer Chambliss Bertman

At similar fro-yo chains across the U.S., like Mimi’s, KALA, Culture Club and Go Greek, some customers have said they have paid upwards of $20 for larger sizes and more toppings.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 19, 2026

I’ve since upgraded my instant ramen game, playing around with different proteins, fresh vegetables, seasonings and toppings.

From Salon ● Jul. 19, 2026

Taylor Farms also expanded its produce offerings this year, launching a protein-forward line with whey protein in its dressings and dips, along with more cheese and crunchy toppings.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 18, 2026

The TD Cowen analysts also noted that the two reports this week said the items that won’t be served were toppings, rather than Taco Bell’s core menu items, thus mitigating the risk to sales.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 9, 2026

They probably didn’t have any toppings here except for the grasshopper.

From "A Place to Belong" by Cynthia Kadohata