# lashing

/ˈɫæʃɪŋ/ (US) · /lˈæʃɪŋ/ (UK) · CEFR C1 · Noun

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/lashing
Updated: 2026-05-11

## Definition

a large amount of something, usually food or drink. It is a casual way to say you have a lot of a tasty topping.

For teachers: a generous or excessive quantity of something, typically a liquid or food topping. Often used in the plural form to describe culinary portions.

## Examples

- She served the pie with a large lashing of cream.
- The chef finished the dish with a lashing of olive oil and a pinch of sea salt.
- The dessert was served with such a generous lashing of brandy butter that the underlying cake was almost entirely obscured from view.

## Usage notes

- Commonly used in the singular or plural to describe food; often followed by the preposition 'of'.

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