Pronunciation coach
Frosting
Sounds like
frawsting
Tap the speaker to hear the word.
Simple meaning
What does Frosting mean?
Sweet icing for cakes.
Dictionary definition
Sweet icing used to cover cakes or cookies; also the act of covering with frost or icing.
Example sentences
Frosting in a sentence
easy
The cupcake had pink frosting.
medium
She spread frosting on the cake.
hard
Frosting can add sweetness, color, and decoration to baked treats.
Synonyms
Words like Frosting
icingA sweet covering for baked goods.
cakeRelated word that supports the meaning of frosting.
Antonyms
Opposite words
plain cakeCake without icing.
opposite ideaA contrasting idea to frosting, depending on context.
Word family
Frosting word family
Base word
frosting
noun
frostings
More than one frosting.
Related words
Explore related words
Quick practice
Try Frosting
Practice 1
What does frosting mean?
Frosting means sweet icing for cakes.
Practice 2
Which word is closest in meaning to frosting?
Icing is close in meaning to frosting in the right context.
Practice 3
Which word is an antonym of frosting?
Plain Cake contrasts with frosting.
Practice this skill
Practice vocabulary in WordHive
Use the dictionary to understand Frosting, then move into short activities matched to the skills on this page.
Learning paths
- Define the Word Hive for word meanings.
- Synonym Search for word choice.
- Context Clue Challenge for sentence clues.
- Buzz Between for homophones and listening.
- Hive Builder for roots, prefixes, and suffixes.