Frosting

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈfrÉ’st.ɪŋ/

Full definition of frosting

Noun

1. A sugary coating for cakes and other baked goods.
• 1914, Eleanor H. Porter, , pages 38–39:“... Cities aren’t like frosted cake — and, anyhow, even the cake didn’t keep very well. I tried it, and it dried up, ’specially the frosting. I reckon the time to take frosting and good times is while they are going; so I want to see all I can now while I’m here.”
2. A layer of frost.
3. The theft of a car while it is left unattended, especially when its engine is left running in the winter to defrost the car.'Frosting' and 'Car Jacking' AA warns of increased risk on cold mornings

Synonyms

• icing

Usage notes

The plural form is used for multiple varieties of frosting; a single type of frosting is itself uncountable.

Verb

1. Present participle of to frost.