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

The cake, decorated with yellow frosting and a white horse at the center and lit with 31 long candles, is seen on a table at the birthday celebrations. — Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2026

And Brown Sugar Bakery bakes the iconic cupcakes, including the caramel and the Obama with red velvet, chocolate and yellow cake layers, vanilla cream cheese frosting, finished in chocolate and pecans. — Louisa Kung Liu Chu, Chicago Tribune, 3 Nov. 2026

These cookies are perfect fresh out of the oven, but if your little bakers want more to do, top them with a little frosting and some red sprinkles. — Jillian Pretzel, Parents, 30 Oct. 2026

Use a kitchen torch to lightly brown the frosting, if desired. — Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 25 Oct. 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