Topping

Pronunciation: /ˈtɑpɪŋ/

Definitions of topping

noun a food item that is placed on top of another food item, typically for added flavor or decoration

Example Sentences

A1 I like pizza with cheese topping.

A2 She prefers her ice cream with chocolate topping.

B1 The salad was delicious with a balsamic vinegar topping.

B2 The cake was decorated with a variety of fruit toppings.

C1 The chef prepared a gourmet pizza with truffle oil as a topping.

C2 The restaurant offered a range of premium toppings for their burgers.

Examples of topping in a Sentence

formal The chef carefully arranged the fresh fruit topping on the dessert.

informal I always ask for extra cheese topping on my pizza.

slang Let's load up on all the best toppings for our ice cream sundae!

figurative His success in the competition was just the icing on the cake, the topping of his hard work.

Grammatical Forms of topping

• past tense: topped
• plural: toppings
• comparative: more topping
• superlative: most topping
• present tense: topping
• future tense: will top
• perfect tense: have topped
• continuous tense: is topping
• singular: topping
• positive degree: topping
• infinitive: to top
• gerund: topping
• participle: topped

Origin and Evolution of topping

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'topping' originated from Old English word 'toppian' which means to cover or surpass.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'topping' evolved to not only mean covering or surpassing something, but also to refer to the act of adding something on top of another item, such as adding a topping to a dessert or a pizza.