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 coconut frosting, speckled with coconut flakes, was the best part. —Alex Beggs, Bon Appetit Magazine, 25 Apr. 2026

Poke cakes ensure that the inside of the cake has just as much flavor and moisture as the frosting. —Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 22 Apr. 2026

As fans know, the Pink Sugar Cookie is a Crumbl classic, which is an almond sugar cookie topped with a silky pink swirl of almond frosting. —Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026

The Birthday Cake Doughnut is made with an Original Glazed cake doughnut, swirled with birthday cake frosting, topped with cake crumbles and finished with rainbow sprinkles. —Kelly McCarthy, ABC News, 20 Apr. 2026

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