Standard Lemma guide

topping

adj · name · noun · verb · 11 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

Sound

Pronunciation

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  • General-American: /ˈtɑpɪŋ/
  • Received-Pronunciation: /ˈtɒpɪŋ/
  • US: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
  • rhymes with -ɒpɪŋ
  • CMU ARPABET: T AA1 P IH0 NG Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.

1

adj

Meaning 1

Wonderful.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: UK, dated, informal

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: ace, admirable, amazing, awe-inspiring, awesome, badass, bang on, bang-up, studly, based, beatific, beneship, bitching, blissful, bomb, brilliant, bully, celestial, cher, choice, chronic, chur, cock on, commendable, cool, copacetic, crackerjack, cushty, dank, def, delightful, divine, dope, epic, excellent, exceptional, exemplary, exquisite, extraordinary, fab, fabulous, fantabulosa, fantastic, fierce, finger-lickin' good, fire, fireball, first-rate, fly, frabjous, glorious, gnarly, goated, great, grouse, heavenlike, heavenly, immaculate, impeccable, incredible, kick-ass, kicking, killer, lash, lautitious, lit, magnificent, marvelous, nang, outstanding, out of sight, phat, peak, peng, phenomenal, pog, poggers, priceless, pukka, quality, rad, radical, remarkable, rum, sensational, sick, slap-up, slick, spectacular, spiffing, splendid, spot on, stellar, sterling, stunning, super, superb, superior, sweet, swell, terrific, tight, top, top-drawer, top-hole, top-notch, top-of-the-range, top-shelf, topping, tubular, tuff, well-done, wicked, wicked pissah, wonderful, worldie

Antonyms: none provided

2

adj

Meaning 2

Assuming superiority; proud.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: archaic

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

3

name

Meaning 3

A surname.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

4

noun

Meaning 4

Any food item added on top of another, such as sprinkles on ice cream or pepperoni on pizza.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

Examples

  • Pepperoni and mushrooms are common pizza toppings.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

5

noun

Meaning 5

The act of cutting off the top of something.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

6

noun

Meaning 6

The act of raising one extremity of a spar higher than the other.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

Topics: nautical, transport

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

7

noun

Meaning 7

Either of the cables that support the ends of a spar or boom.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

Topics: nautical, transport

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

8

noun

Meaning 8

The tail of an artificial fly.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

Topics: fishing, hobbies, lifestyle

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

9

verb

Meaning 9

present participle and gerund of top

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: form-of, gerund, participle, present

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

10

adjective satellite

Meaning 10

excellent; best possible

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: top-flight, top-hole

Antonyms: none provided

11

noun

Meaning 11

a flavorful addition on top of a dish

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: garnish

Narrower terms: frosting, icing, ice, glaze, meringue, whipped cream, streusel

History

Etymology

From Middle English toppyng; equivalent to top + -ing.

Across languages

Translations

30 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 澆頭 /浇头 (jiāotou) — food on top
  • Danish: pålæg — food on top
  • Dutch: beleg — food on top
  • Dutch: topping — food on top
  • Esperanto: ĉapelaĵo — food on top
  • Finnish: päällinen — food on top
  • French: couverture — food on top
  • German: Garnierung — food on top
  • German: Topping — food on top
  • Greek: επικάλυψη (epikálypsi) — food on top
  • Greek: γαρνιτούρα (garnitoúra) — food on top
  • Hebrew: תּוֹסֶפֶת (toséfet) — food on top
  • Hungarian: feltét — food on top
  • Italian: companatico — food on top
  • Japanese: トッピング (toppingu) — food on top
  • Korean: 토핑 (toping) — food on top
  • Marathi: टॉपिंग (ṭŏpiṅga) — food on top
  • Norwegian: pålegg — food on top
  • Russian: то́ппинг (tópping) — food on top
  • Russian: начи́нка (načínka) — food on top
  • Russian: верху́шка (verxúška) — food on top
  • Spanish: guarnición — food on top
  • Spanish: aderezo — food on top
  • Spanish: topping (topin) — food on top
  • Spanish: cobertura — food on top
  • Swedish: pålägg — food on top
  • Swedish: strössel — food on top
  • Swedish: ingrediens — food on top
  • Swedish: garnering — food on top
  • Swedish: also useful is ovanpå — food on top