past form and past participle
Exceeded a number, amount, or earlier result.
Sales topped $2 million in June.
He topped his previous score.
American English
How to pronounce topped
verbB1Very common word
TAHPT
/tʰɑpt̚/
One syllable.
Form of top
Topped also appears in topped off, meaning added a final part or filled something completely.
Exceeded a number, amount, or earlier result.
Practice out loudMeanings & examples
past form and past participle
Put food or another thing on top of something, or described something with food or another thing placed on top of it.
She topped the pizza with mushrooms and peppers.
The cake was topped with whipped cream and cherries.
past form and past participle
Reached the highest position in a group, list, or competition, or put something at the top of a list.
She topped the class on the final exam.
The sales list was topped by a new model.
Useful expressions
above and touching something
The keys are on top of the fridge.
to fill something completely or add a final part
Top off the glass with water.
of the highest quality or level
They bought a top-of-the-line laptop.
Related words & forms
For the verb, double the final p in topped and topping.