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icing

n. C / U
B1 Intermediate US //ˈaɪsɪŋ// UK //ˈaɪsɪŋ// ic·ing

n. a sweet, creamy mixture used to cover or decorate cakes and cookies. It is usually made from sugar, water, and butter.

n. a sweet coating, typically composed of sugar and a liquid, applied to baked goods for decoration or preservation. In an aviation context, refers to the formation of ice on an aircraft's surfaces.


SIMPLE

She spreads the chocolate icing on the cake.

CONTEXTUAL

The baker carefully piped white icing onto the cookies to create a snowflake pattern for the winter festival.

COMPLEX

While the thick buttercream icing provided a rich finish to the dessert, the pilot remained concerned about atmospheric icing affecting the plane's lift during the ascent.

Synonyms
Etymology 1

Gerund of the verb to ice.

Etymology 2

From the verb to ice.

Usage

Uncountable when referring to the substance in general; countable when referring to specific types or layers.

Idioms1 entry

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