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

The dessert — a vanilla cake baked with Oreo cookie pieces and topped with cream cheese frosting — will replace the fan-favorite Reese’s chocolate peanut butter cake at bakeries nationwide, for a limited time. —Tanasia Kenney, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Feb. 2025

Jimmy John's : The chain's Valentine's Day treat is a Red Velvet Cookie Sandwich, with cream cheese frosting filling and red, pink and white sprinkles. —Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 13 Feb. 2025

Made fresh each morning, these huge cinnamon rolls have a touch of vanilla bean and are topped with fluffy cream cheese frosting. —Brittany Anas, The Denver Post, 11 Feb. 2025

Just add brown butter frosting, whose nuttiness is enhanced by an ingredient found in most grocery stores. —The Bon Appétit Staff, Bon Appétit, 7 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