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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On top is a thick, rich, cream cheese frosting that includes strawberry purée, upping the strawberry quotient yet again. Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 12 June 2025 But yeah, that's the Hummingbird cake, a banana, pineapple layer cake with lots of cream cheese frosting and pecans. Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 5 June 2025 It’s then topped with cream cheese frosting and drizzled with caramel sauce, a product description says. Tanasia Kenney, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 May 2025 Monk fruit is sold in different forms, including: Powdered monk fruit sweetener: Use this form to sweeten glazes and frostings. Angelica Bottaro, Verywell Health, 15 May 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 17 Jun. 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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