frosting

pronunciation

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  • Noun:
    a flavored sugar topping used to coat and decorate cakes

Word Origin

frosting (n.)
1610s as an action; 1756 as a substance; verbal noun from frost (v.). Specific meaning "cake icing" is by 1832, so called from its appearance.

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Example

1. It 's already the smoothest frosting I have ever done in my short baking life .
2. While the cupcakes are cooking , make the frosting .
3. He 's never lost anything with frosting on it .
4. Vegans also will not eat dairy frosting .
5. That is some serious frosting .

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