noun

frosting

frosting, icing, frost

The cake had a thick layer of frosting.

The cake had a thick layer of frosting.

There was a frosting of ice on the window.

There was a frosting of ice on the window.

frosting ((on sth.)) a sweet topping on something The cake had a thick layer of frosting.

Synonyms: icing, glaze

From the word 'frost', because its appearance is similar to frost.

Imagine the white 'frost' on a cold morning looks just like the sweet 'frosting' on a cupcake.

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