icing

noun
UK: /ˈaɪsɪŋ/
US: /ˈaɪsɪŋ/

  1. A sweet, often creamy, mixture used to cover or decorate cakes, cookies, and other baked goods.

    1. I love the icing on this cake; it's so sweet and creamy.
    2. The baker carefully piped the icing onto the cupcakes with a steady hand.

  2. A layer of ice that forms on a surface, especially on roads or aircraft.

    1. Be careful, there is icing on the road this morning.
    2. The pilot reported moderate icing on the wings as the plane ascended.

Synonyms

frosting glaze
icing verb

  1. To cover something with icing, such as a cake.

    1. She's icing the cake for the party tonight.
    2. He carefully iced the cookies with a thin layer of flavored sugar.

  2. To cause ice to form on something.

    1. The cold rain was icing the roads making them dangerous.
    2. Freezing conditions are icing the exposed pipes, increasing burst risk.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "icing" in English means: A sweet, often creamy, mixture used to cover or decorate cakes, cookies, and other baked goods., A layer of ice that forms on a surface, especially on roads or aircraft..

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

Synonyms for "icing": frosting, glaze.

Example usage of "icing": "I love the icing on this cake; it's so sweet and creamy.". More examples on the page.