frosting
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frosting
- /ˈfɹɒst.ɪŋ/ UK
- /ˈfɹɔst.ɪŋ/ US
- /ˈfɹɑst.ɪŋ/ cot caught merger
noun frostings
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Icing, a sweet, often creamy and thick, covering for cakes and other baked goods.
“[…] Cities aren’t like frosted cake — and, anyhow, even the cake didn’t keep very well. I tried it, and it dried up, ’specially the frosting. I reckon the time to take frosting and good times is while they are going; so I want to see all I can now while I’m here.”
Similar: glazing
- A layer of frost.
- The theft of a car while it is left unattended, especially when its engine is left running in the winter to defrost the car.
verb
- present participle and gerund of frost
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: icing, ice, buttercream, fudge, fondant icing, butter icing, cream, fondant, royal icing, butter cream, cake, fancy, ice cream, frostie, coconut cream, gateau
Talk about this word "frosting." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/frosting. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. frosting. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/frosting "frosting." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/frosting.Cite this
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title = {frosting},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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