icing
Translation
icing, frosting
Examples
The cake has vanilla icing.
The cake has vanilla icing.
That's the icing on the cake.
That's the icing on the cake.
The referee called icing on the play.
The referee called icing on the play.
Grammar Patterns
((icing)) on ((sth.)) a sweet covering on a cake She spread icing on the cake.
Similar Words
Synonyms: frosting, glaze
Etymology
From the verb 'to ice', meaning to cover with ice or a sugar coating that resembles ice.
Memory Tips
It's the sweet, 'icy' looking layer on a cake. 'The icing on the cake' means an extra benefit.