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topping

[ top-ing ]

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.


adjective

  1. rising above something else; overtopping.
  2. very high in rank, degree, etc.
  3. Chiefly British Informal. excellent; wonderful.

topping

/ ˈ³ÙÉ’±èɪŋ /

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
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

adjective

  1. high or superior in rank, degree, etc
  2. slang.
    excellent; splendid
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms

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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of topping1

1300–50; Middle English: top part; top 1, -ing 1, -ing 2
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On the trade show floor, all manner of vendors were selling the latest popcorn toppings, reclining theater seats, carpet samples and a smart bar that said it would pour the perfect cocktail in four seconds.

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While it is expected to be slightly cooler at the weekend - topping out at 19C in southern England - the public is being urged to avoid lighting fires outdoors, over concerns they could spread.

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The addition of toppings is what makes each board distinct from one another.

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US reviewers have been somewhat more positive – but despite it topping the North America box office chart, it hasn't made as much money as expected.

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République is a mainstay of the Los Angeles dining scene, a French bistro routinely topping “best of†lists.

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