a flavorful addition on top of a dish
"She sprinkled fresh chili flakes as a spicy topping over her bowl of plain rice."
Any food item added on top of another, such as sprinkles on ice cream or pepperoni on pizza.
"She carefully placed a generous scoop of whipped cream and chocolate syrup on her vanilla ice cream before eating the topping."
present participle of top
"The chef carefully topped each pizza while it was still sizzling in the oven."
excellent; best possible
"The weather turned out to be a topping, making our summer picnic unforgettable."
wonderful
"The party was such a topping to our already perfect vacation that we didn't want to leave."
A surname.
"The new manager, Mr. Topping, held a meeting to discuss the quarterly budget."