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

Red Velvet Cheesecake Delight, a slice of red velvet cake layered with creamy cheesecake in the center and topped with cream cheese frosting ( $7.99, or whole cake for $35.99). —Lois K. Solomon, Sun Sentinel, 6 Dec. 2024

The upcoming special deliveries are geared toward the holidays, offering cake mix, frosting, cornbread and a frozen turkey, alongside fresh produce and shelf stable items. —Nushrat Rahman, Detroit Free Press, 5 Dec. 2024

Not only are the cake layers wonderfully tender, the rich and fudgy frosting is scrape-the-plate good. —Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 2 Dec. 2024

The frosting on this cake is Sony's XR processing which provides crystalline detail for a remarkably immersive image. —Ryan Waniata, WIRED, 30 Nov. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1750, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Kids Definition

frosting

noun

frost·​ing ˈfrȯ-stiŋ 

1

: icing entry 1 sense 1

2

: a dull finish on metal or glass