frosting

noun

frost·​ing ˈfrȯ-stiŋ How to pronounce frosting (audio)
1
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 Prepare the frosting: Beat cream cheese and 6 tablespoons of the sugar with a heavy-duty stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment on medium speed until smooth, about 2 minutes. Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 11 Mar. 2024 To prepare the frosting: In the bowl of an electric mixer, beat together the butter, cream cheese, salt and vanilla until light and fluffy. Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 8 Mar. 2024 Our Test Kitchen recommends thinning the frosting with buttermilk to echo the flavor of the sour cream. Sheena Chihak, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Feb. 2024 The yellow lemon cupcakes are cut in half and layered in 4-ounce jars with swirls of pink frosting. Sarah Gish, Kansas City Star, 24 Jan. 2024 If the frosting is too thick, add milk, a tablespoon at a time, beating after each addition. Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 8 Mar. 2024 Here, minty frosting and a chocolate Hershey’s Kiss sit atop a chocolate cupcake in our scrumptious St. Patrick’s Day dessert. Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Mar. 2024 It’s then topped with Cinnabon’s famous cream cheese frosting. Tanasia Kenney, Miami Herald, 28 Feb. 2024 Wendy's partnered with Cinnabon to introduce the Cinnabon Pull-Apart, an item made of warm, buttery dough bites baked together with cinnamon and topped with Cinnabon's signature cream cheese frosting. Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY, 27 Feb. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1750, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of frosting was in 1750

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Cite this Entry

“Frosting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/frosting. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

frosting

noun
frost·​ing ˈfrȯ-stiŋ How to pronounce frosting (audio)
1
2
: a dull finish on metal or glass
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