Topping: meaning, definitions and examples

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topping

 

[ หˆtษ’pษชล‹ ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

pizza

A layer of food that is added on top of another food, typically a pizza.

Synonyms

addition, extra, ingredient

Examples of usage

  • I would like extra cheese as a topping on my pizza.
  • What are your favorite pizza toppings?
Context #2 | Noun

ice cream

A sweet sauce or other food that is put on top of ice cream.

Synonyms

condiment, dressing, sauce

Examples of usage

  • I prefer hot fudge as a topping on my ice cream.
  • The cherry on top is the perfect topping for this sundae.

Translations

Translations of the word "topping" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น cobertura

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคŸเฅ‰เคชเคฟเค‚เค—

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Belag

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ topping

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั‚ะพะฟั–ะฝะณ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ dodatek

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒˆใƒƒใƒ”ใƒณใ‚ฐ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท garniture

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ cobertura

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท sos

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํ† ํ•‘

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชุบุทูŠุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ poleva

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ poleva

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆต‡ๅคด

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ preliv

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รกlegg

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะพัั‹ะผัˆะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ–แƒ”แƒ“แƒแƒžแƒ˜แƒ แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ รผst

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ cobertura

Etymology

The word 'topping' originated from the verb 'top' which comes from the Old English word 'toppian', meaning 'to cover'. Over time, 'topping' evolved to also refer to the food added on top of another dish, such as pizza or ice cream.

See also: atop, top, toper, topic, topmost, topple.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #17,355, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.