frosting

== English == === Etymology === From frost +‎ -ing. === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈfɹɒst.ɪŋ/ (General American) IPA(key): /ˈfɹɔst.ɪŋ/ (cot–caught merger) IPA(key): /ˈfɹɑst.ɪŋ/ === Noun === frosting (countable and uncountable, plural frostings) (US) Icing, a sweet, often creamy and thick, covering for cakes and other baked goods. Synonym: glazing A layer of frost. The theft of a car while it is left unattended, especially when its engine is left running in the winter to defrost the car. ==== Usage notes ==== See the usage note about icing regarding the use of the words icing and frosting. The plural form is used for multiple varieties of frosting; a single type of frosting is itself uncountable. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === Verb === frosting present participle and gerund of frost === References ===