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She spread icing on the cupcake.
What does Icing mean?
Icing is a sweet topping for baked treats.
Dictionary definition
A sweet topping spread on cakes, cookies, or other baked foods.
Example sentences
Icing in a sentence
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The birthday cake had blue icing around the edge.
hard
Bakers use icing to add sweetness, color, and decoration to desserts.
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Practice 1
What does icing mean?
Icing is a sweet topping used on baked foods.
Practice 2
Which word is closest in meaning to icing?
Frosting is a common synonym for icing.
Practice 3
Which sentence uses icing correctly?
Icing can make a cake sweeter.
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WordIcing.
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MeaningIcing is a sweet topping for baked treats.
ExampleExample: She spread icing on the cupcake.
Word breakdown
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- Syllables
- eye · sing
- Strongest beat
- eye
- Ending
- sing
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on eye.
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Synonyms
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Antonyms
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plain cakeA cake without topping can be called plain.
batterBatter is the mixture before baking, not the topping.
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Hint for students
Icing is a sweet topping for baked treats.
Common mix-up
Icing is not the same as plain cake. Icing means icing is a sweet topping for baked treats.
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Read this model sentence: The birthday cake had blue icing around the edge. Clue words: cake, birthday, blue. Underline clue words that show why icing fits instead of plain cake. Now write one new sentence that shows icing without using the word icing. Ask: Does my sentence clearly show icing?
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Ask students to explain this model sentence: "The birthday cake had blue icing around the edge." Why does icing fit better than plain cake?
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