Meaning & use
topper
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Something that sits on top of or completes another item, such as a decorative layer, a hat, or a final remark.
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The bakery added a chocolate topper to the wedding cake.
After a great meal, his joke was the perfect topper to the evening.
A note on using this word
Also an informal, slightly dated word for a top hat, and used in bedding to mean a thin cushioned layer placed on a mattress.
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