1
: something that forms a top
especially
: a garnish (such as a sauce, bread crumbs, or whipped cream) placed on top of a food for flavor or decoration
2
: the action of one that tops
3
: something removed by topping
Examples of topping in a Sentence
Noun
What toppings do you want on the pizza?
an ice-cream sundae with whipped-cream topping
Adjective
I know a topping new pub in Southwark where we won't run into any toffs.
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Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 2 Nov. 2025
Black beans and pinto beans pair well with traditional taco seasonings and toppings.
—Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, Health, 1 Nov. 2025
Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 5 July 2024
This Greek Yogurt Parfait comes with one of two topping options, granola or cookie crumbs.
—Zee Krstic, Good Housekeeping, 6 Dec. 2022
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Noun
A lot of Southerner's remember their grandmothers making a recipe just like this old-school pea salad to use as a topping for collard greens, corn pudding, and butter beans!
—Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 2 Nov. 2025
Black beans and pinto beans pair well with traditional taco seasonings and toppings.
—Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, Health, 1 Nov. 2025
Adjective
Get The Recipe 13 of 25 Sheet Pan Squash Casserole
This riff on the classic casserole uses a sheet pan to maximize surface area, meaning more crunchy topping and less soupy filling.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 5 July 2024
This Greek Yogurt Parfait comes with one of two topping options, granola or cookie crumbs.
—Zee Krstic, Good Housekeeping, 6 Dec. 2022
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“Topping.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/topping. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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