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frosting
2 ENTRIES FOUND:
frosting
(noun)
frost
(verb)
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frosting
/
ˈ
frɑːstɪŋ/
noun
plural
frostings
frosting
/
ˈ
frɑːstɪŋ/
noun
plural
frostings
Learner's definition of FROSTING
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count
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1
chiefly US
:
a sweet, creamy mixture that is used to cover cakes
We put
frosting
on the cupcakes.
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called also
icing
2
:
a dull surface on metal or glass
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