Icing

Pronunciation: /ˈaɪ.sɪŋ/

Definitions of icing

noun a sweet glaze made of sugar, butter, and milk or water, often flavored or colored, used to coat or decorate baked goods

Example Sentences

A1 I love the icing on top of cupcakes.

A2 The icing on the cake made it look even more delicious.

B1 She carefully spread the icing on the freshly baked cake.

B2 The baker used a piping bag to create intricate designs with the icing.

C1 The pastry chef's skillful use of icing elevated the dessert to a work of art.

C2 The delicate icing on the wedding cake was meticulously crafted and beautifully presented.

Examples of icing in a Sentence

formal The baker carefully piped the intricate design on the cake with white icing.

informal I love when there's extra icing on my cupcakes!

slang That party was icing on the cake, it was so much fun!

figurative Her kind words were the icing on the cake after a long day.

Grammatical Forms of icing

• past tense: iced
• plural: icings
• comparative: more icing
• superlative: most icing
• present tense: ice
• future tense: will ice
• perfect tense: have iced
• continuous tense: is icing
• singular: icing
• positive degree: icing
• infinitive: to ice
• gerund: icing
• participle: icing

Origin and Evolution of icing

First Known Use: 0014 year

Language of Origin: Old French

Story behind the word: The word 'icing' originated from the Old French word 'glace' meaning ice or icing. It was used to refer to a sweet coating or frosting made from sugar and water resembling ice.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'icing' evolved to specifically refer to a sweet coating or frosting used on cakes and pastries, and its usage became more widespread in the culinary world.