icing — a sweet mixture used to cover and decorate cakes
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a sweet mixture used to cover and decorate cakes
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈaɪsɪŋ/
Example Sentences
- My grandmother's secret icing recipe made every cake taste like heaven.
- The chef accidentally dropped the icing bowl and created modern art on the kitchen floor.
- Aircraft must be equipped with de-icing systems to prevent dangerous icing conditions.
icing
NOUN[/ˈaɪsɪŋ/]
a sweet mixture used to cover and decorate cakes
Sweet cake decoration and covering
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Derived from Middle English 'ice', the word 'icing' originally referred to the process of freezing or ice formation. The term was later applied to cake decoration made from sugar paste, named for its resemblance to ice—white, hard, and crystalline when set.
Breakdown
ice (frozen water) + -ing (gerundive suffix forming a noun denoting an action or process)
🎵Rhyme
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📝Examples
“My grandmother's secret icing recipe made every cake taste like heaven.”
“The chef accidentally dropped the icing bowl and created modern art on the kitchen floor.”
“Aircraft must be equipped with de-icing systems to prevent dangerous icing conditions.”
“She licked the icing off her fingers like a satisfied cat.”
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