topped
Definition
- Adjective:
- Having a top of a specified character: Describes something that has a top or upper part with particular qualities, features, or materials. The specific character is usually indicated by a preceding word or phrase (e.g., "red-topped," "flat-topped").
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- The flat-topped mountain was visible for miles. (The mountain had a flat upper surface.)
- She bought a glass-topped table for the living room. (The table has a top made of glass.)
- The red-topped mushrooms are poisonous. (The mushrooms have red caps.)
Advanced Usage
- "[Noun/Adjective]-topped" as a compound modifier: This structure is commonly used to efficiently describe an object by specifying the nature of its top. It often appears before a noun.
- The snow-topped peaks glistened in the sun. (The peaks were covered with snow at the top.)
- They served the dessert in a cream-topped dish. (The dish had a layer of cream on top.)
Variants and Related Words
- Top (noun): The highest or uppermost point, part, or surface of something.
- She reached the top of the hill.
- Top (verb): To be higher than; to surpass, or to put something on the top of.
- The cake was topped with fresh berries.
- Topping (noun): A layer of food poured or spread over another food.
- Whipped cream is my favorite ice cream topping.
Synonyms
- Capped: Having a top or cover.
- The capped bottle prevented spills.
- Crowned: Having a top, often implying a decorative or finishing element.
- The crowned pillar marked the entrance.
Related Phrases
- Topped off: Completed or finished, especially by adding a final part.
- He topped off the meal with a cup of coffee. (This uses the verb "top," not the adjective "topped.")
- Topped up: Filled to the top or refilled.
- She topped up her glass with water. (This uses the verb "top," not the adjective "topped.")
Related Idioms
- Topped and tailed: Having the unwanted ends removed (often used for vegetables).
- The green beans were topped and tailed before cooking. (This uses the verb "top," not the adjective "topped.")
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