frosting on the cake

frost·ing on the cake

F f

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [fraw-sting, fros-ting on, awn stressed th ee keyk]
- /ˈfrɔ stɪŋ, ˈfrɒs tɪŋ ɒn, ɔn stressed ði keɪk/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [fraw-sting, fros-ting on, awn stressed th ee keyk]
- /ˈfrɔ stɪŋ, ˈfrɒs tɪŋ ɒn, ɔn stressed ði keɪk/

Definitions of frosting on the cake words

noun frosting on the cake a sweet mixture, cooked or uncooked, for coating or filling cakes, cookies, and the like; icing. 1
noun frosting on the cake a dull or lusterless finish, as on metal or glass. 1
noun frosting on the cake a process of highlighting the hair by bleaching selected strands. 1
noun frosting on the cake a material used for decorative work, as signs, displays, etc., made from coarse flakes of powdered glass. 1
idioms frosting on the cake the frosting on the cake, something added to make a thing better or more desirable. Also, icing on the cake. 1

before 1610

One of the 40% oldest English words

First recorded in 1610-20; frost + -ing1

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adjective

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determiner

exclamation

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".

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