frosting

1 of 2

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 entry 1

frosting

2 of 2

present participle of frost entry 2

Examples of frosting in a Sentence

Noun

We put frosting on the cupcakes.

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

This recipe has eight slices of bacon divided between the cake, topping, and even the frosting. — Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 20 Sep. 2026

Another video shows two sisters who co-own a home in Toronto blowing out candles on a cake with pink frosting. — Kelly Marie Coyne, New Yorker, 14 Sep. 2026

The mint and chocolate flavors pair nicely with the almond buttercream frosting. — Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Sep. 2026

In a blurred photo from his last birthday party, he is seen in front of a giant cake with the number 89 drawn in blue and red frosting. — Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

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