frosting

noun
UK: /ˈfrɒstɪŋ/
US: /ˈfrɔːstɪŋ/

  1. A sweet mixture used to cover cakes.

    1. Icing is a type of frosting that is very sweet and sugary.
    2. The baker added a thick layer of frosting to the birthday cake.

  2. A substance resembling frost, such as a decorative coating.

    1. The frosting on the window panes created a winter scene.
    2. The artist used a special technique to create a frosting effect on the glass sculpture.

Synonyms

icing covering glaze
frosting transitive-verb

  1. To cover something with frosting.

    1. I will frosting the cake after it cools down.
    2. She carefully frosting each cupcake with a small spatula.

  2. To give a surface a rough or frosted appearance.

    1. The glass was frosting to provide privacy in the bathroom window.
    2. The shop owner is frosting the windows to create a winter display.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "frosting" in English means: A sweet mixture used to cover cakes., A substance resembling frost, such as a decorative coating..

The phonetic transcription of "frosting" is /ˈfrɒstɪŋ/ in British English and /ˈfrɔːstɪŋ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "frosting": icing, covering, glaze.

Example usage of "frosting": "Icing is a type of frosting that is very sweet and sugary.". More examples on the page.