noun
frosting
FROST-ihng
Frosting (noun) means a sweet, often creamy coating spread over cakes and baked goods. Example: “The birthday cake had thick chocolate frosting.”
noun
1
A sweet, often creamy coating spread over cakes and baked goods.
"The birthday cake had thick chocolate frosting."
How to use frosting
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe sweet icing-like topping on cakes and cupcakes.
UK vs US
American English says "frosting"; British English usually says "icing".
Easily confused with
Common pairings
cream cheese frosting
spread the frosting
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Word forms
- Plural
- frostings
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The birthday cake had thick chocolate _____.
Etymology
From "frost" plus "-ing" — the coating resembles a layer of frost.
Synonyms
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Rhymes for frosting
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What does “frosting” mean?
The word “frosting” means a sweet, often creamy coating spread over cakes and baked goods. In plain terms, the sweet icing-like topping on cakes and cupcakes.
How do you pronounce “frosting”?
“Frosting” is pronounced FROST-ihng (/ˈfɹɔst.ɪŋ/ in IPA).
How do you use “frosting” in a sentence?
Here is “frosting” used in a sentence: “The birthday cake had thick chocolate frosting.”
What part of speech is “frosting”?
“Frosting” is a noun.
