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- [fraw-sting, fros-ting]
- /ˈfrɔ stɪŋ, ˈfrɒs tɪŋ/
- /ˈfrɒs.tɪŋ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [fraw-sting, fros-ting]
- /ˈfrɔ stɪŋ, ˈfrɒs tɪŋ/
Definitions of frosting word
- noun frosting a degree or state of coldness sufficient to cause the freezing of water. 1
- noun frosting Also called hoarfrost. a covering of minute ice needles, formed from the atmosphere at night upon the ground and exposed objects when they have cooled by radiation below the dew point, and when the dew point is below the freezing point. 1
- noun frosting an opaque coating of tiny, white, granular ice particles, formed on the walls or contents of a freezer by the condensation of water vapor; rime. 1
- noun frosting the act or process of freezing. 1
- noun frosting coldness of manner or temperament: We noticed a definite frost in his greeting. 1
- noun frosting Informal. a coolness between persons. 1
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Origin of frosting
First appearance:
before 1610 One of the 40% oldest English words
First recorded in 1610-20; frost + -ing1
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Frosting
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
frosting popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
frosting usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for frosting
noun frosting
- glaze — to furnish or fill with glass: to glaze a window.
- topping — the highest or loftiest point or part of anything; apex; summit. Synonyms: zenith, acme, peak, pinnacle, vertex. Antonyms: bottom, base, foot, lowest point.
- spread — to draw, stretch, or open out, especially over a flat surface, as something rolled or folded (often followed by out).
- covering — A covering is a layer of something that protects or hides something else.
- icing — the solid form of water, produced by freezing; frozen water.
Top questions with frosting
- how to make frosting?
- how to make cream cheese frosting?
- how to make buttercream frosting?
- how to thicken frosting?
- how to make chocolate frosting?
- how to make homemade frosting?
- how to make vanilla frosting?
- how to make frosting without powdered sugar?
- how to make frosting with powdered sugar?
- how to make whip cream frosting?
- how to make cake frosting?
- how to make peanut butter frosting?
- how to make black frosting?
- how to make whipped cream frosting?
- how to make cupcake frosting?
See also
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