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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There was never any question about what kind of cakes to make: carrot cake with orange cream cheese frosting. Carolynn Carreño, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2025 Get The Recipe 10 of 25 Sugar Cookie Bars Whip up a batch of soft and chewy sugar cookies in bar form, then decorate with frosting and sprinkles in the colors of your choice. Mary Alice Russell, Southern Living, 16 Apr. 2025 Sweet-savory boundaries can be blurred as people who consume cannabis often combine unsual pairs like pickles with frosting, ice cream, and peanut butter, and dip French fries into ice cream. Benjamin Adams, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025 Its vibrant orange, red, and yellow frosting was beautifully adorned with tiny vine tomatoes, creating a vision of a sweet summer garden. Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for frosting

Word History

First Known Use

1750, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

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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 29 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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