frosting

noun

frost·​ing ˈfrȯ-stiŋ 

1

a

: icing

b

: trimming, ornamentation

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.

Recent Examples on the Web

Here’s a recipe for the ultimate carrot cake with orange cream cheese frosting. —Kevinisha Walker, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2025

The meal concludes with a selection of desserts including warm chocolate cake with vanilla ice cream, carrot cake with cream cheese frosting, and puff pastry rhubarb tart with marzipan ice cream. —Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2025

Finish with the Easter Bunny’s Carrot Cake with cream cheese frosting and toasted walnuts. —Laura Ness, Mercury News, 14 Apr. 2025

Thanks to the assistance of her maid of honor and the restaurant staff, Lucy was able to place everything perfectly without getting any frosting on her white suit. —Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 27 Feb. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1750, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Rhymes for frosting

• costing
• defrosting
• exhausting

Kids Definition

frosting

noun

frost·​ing ˈfrȯ-stiŋ 

1

: icing entry 1 sense 1

2

: a dull finish on metal or glass