topped

Thân thiện

The cake is topped with fresh strawberries and whipped cream.

Definition

1. 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.")

Học thuật

Adjective

1. having a top of a specified character