icing
Translation
frosting, icing
Examples
She put pink icing on the birthday cake.
She put pink icing on the birthday cake.
The icing on the cake was winning the prize.
The frosting on the cake was winning the prize.
Grammar Patterns
((icing)) on (sth.) frosting on (sth.) There is frosting on the cake.
the icing on the cake an extra benefit to sth. already good Getting the promotion was the icing on the cake.
Similar Words
Synonyms: frosting, glaze
Etymology
From the verb 'to ice', meaning to cover with ice or a sugary coating that resembles ice.
Memory Tips
Think of 'icing' as a sweet, smooth 'ice' layer on a cake.