topping

/ˈtɑpɪŋ/
noun
  1. A substance or ingredient placed on top of food to add flavor or decoration.
    • The salad was served with a creamy ranch dressing as the topping.
    • For dessert, she chose a sundae with chocolate syrup and sprinkles as topping.
    • I ordered a pizza with extra cheese and pepperoni topping.
  2. The action of cutting off the top of a plant or tree.
    • The gardener recommended topping the hedge to keep it neat.
    • Topping the young tree helped it grow bushier.
    • After topping the rose bushes, they bloomed more vigorously.
adjective
  1. Excellent; first-rate.
    • That was a topping performance by the orchestra.
    • She gave a topping speech at the ceremony.
    • We had a topping time at the amusement park.
What does "topping" mean? | whatsthatwordmean | whatsthatwordmean