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Part of speech
noun
Pronunciation
FROST-ing /ˈfrɒstɪŋ/
Definition
A sugary icing used to cover and decorate cakes and pastries (chiefly American English); a matte or slightly roughened finish on glass or metal; a frost-like deposit.
Plain meaning
Frosting is the American word for icing on a cake — the sweet creamy coating. It also means a matte or textured surface on glass, metal, or other materials.
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Neutral and everyday in culinary contexts. Technical in glass and materials contexts.
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Podcast 2 · Daily Use
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Frosting used naturally — examples, nuances, and close synonyms.
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Podcast 3 · Prompt Engineering
Using “Frosting” in AI prompts
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