topping

word

Definition

A topping is food added on top of another food, like cheese on pizza or sprinkles on ice cream. It can also mean anything that decorates or enhances the surface of food.

Usage & Nuances

'Topping' is mostly used for food, especially pizza, ice cream, and desserts. Typical collocations are 'pizza topping', 'ice cream topping'. Not usually used for sauces mixed in—refers to things added on top.

Spanish: cobertura - aderezo - ingrediente superior Portuguese (BR): cobertura - recheio (de cima) - cobertura (de pizza, bolo)Portuguese (PT): cobertura - recheio (superior) - cobertura (de pizza, bolo)Chinese (Simplified): 配料（盖在食物上的）- 浇头 Chinese (Traditional): 配料（蓋在食物上的）- 醬料（蓋在表面）Hindi: टॉपिंग (ऊपर डाली जाने वाली चीज़) - सजावट (खाने की)Arabic: إضافة (على الطعام) - زينة (على الطعام)Bengali: টপিং - উপরে দেওয়া খাবার Russian: топпинг - начинка (сверху)Japanese: トッピング Vietnamese: lớp phủ - đồ phủ lên Korean: 토핑 Turkish: üst malzeme - süsleme (yemek için)Urdu: ٹاپنگ - اوپر رکھی گئی چیز (کھانے پر)Indonesian: topping - bahan pelengkap (di atas makanan)

Example Sentences

Fruit is a healthy topping for yogurt.

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What's your favorite topping on a burger?

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I like chocolate chips as a topping for my ice cream.

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Please add extra cheese as a topping on my pizza.

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Can I get all the toppings on my sandwich, please?

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Some people say pineapple is the best pizza topping, others totally disagree!

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