frosting

noun

frost·​ing ˈfrȯ-stiŋ How to pronounce frosting (audio)
1
2
: lusterless finish of metal or glass : mat
also : a white finish produced on glass (as by etching)
3
: the lightening (as by chemicals) of small strands of hair throughout the entire head to produce a two-tone effect compare streaking

Examples of frosting in a Sentence

We put frosting on the cupcakes.
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The caption of the video spills all the secret ingredients: topped with cream cheese frosting and filled with chili crisp, pickled jalapeño, creme fraiche, and lap cheong (or Chinese sausage). Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Apr. 2025 For Garten, this dessert is her go-to signature Coconut Cake made with luscious cream cheese frosting and coated in flaky coconut. Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 31 Mar. 2025 The reel showed Meghan's hands slicing a piping bag with pink frosting and slowly icing yellow cupcakes in a swirling design. Janine Henni, People.com, 27 Mar. 2025 In any event, plenty of romance novels fill their readers up with frosting but offer no foundation; Rahmani’s novel has both. Porochista Khakpour, The Atlantic, 26 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for frosting

Word History

First Known Use

1750, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of frosting was in 1750

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“Frosting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/frosting. Accessed 6 Apr. 2025.

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frosting

noun
frost·​ing ˈfrȯ-stiŋ How to pronounce frosting (audio)
1
2
: a dull finish on metal or glass

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