Icing: meaning, definitions and examples

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icing

 

[ หˆaษชsษชล‹ ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

cake decoration

Icing is a sweet, often creamy glaze made of sugar with a liquid like water or milk, typically used to cover or decorate cakes and pastries.

Synonyms

frosting, glaze, topping

Examples of usage

  • The birthday cake was covered in colorful icing.
  • She piped delicate icing flowers onto the cupcakes.
Context #2 | Noun

football

In American football, icing is a strategy used by the kicking team to delay the game by calling a timeout just before the ball is snapped.

Synonyms

delaying tactic, time-wasting strategy

Examples of usage

  • The team used icing to try to ice the kicker before the crucial field goal attempt.
Context #3 | Verb

action on cake

To ice a cake means to cover it with icing or frosting.

Synonyms

cover, frost, glaze

Examples of usage

  • She carefully iced the layers of the wedding cake.
  • He iced the cupcakes with a smooth layer of frosting.

Translations

Translations of the word "icing" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น cobertura

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค†เค‡เคธเคฟเค‚เค—

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Zuckerguss

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ lapisan gula

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะณะปะฐะทัƒั€

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ lukier

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ขใ‚คใ‚ทใƒณใ‚ฐ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท glaรงage

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ glaseado

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท buzlanma

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์•„์ด์‹ฑ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชุบุทูŠุฉ ุงู„ุณูƒุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ poleva

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ poleva

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็ณ–้œœ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ glazura

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ sykurhรบรฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะฐะฝั‚ ะณะปะฐะทัƒั€ั–

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒจแƒแƒฅแƒ แƒ˜แƒก แƒงแƒ˜แƒœแƒฃแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ลŸษ™kษ™r รถrtรผyรผ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ glaseado

Etymology

The word 'icing' originated in the 18th century, derived from the verb 'ice,' meaning to cover or decorate with icing. The use of icing on cakes and pastries became popular in the 19th century, with various styles and techniques developed over time. In American football, the term 'icing' as a strategy is more recent, originating in the late 20th century to describe the tactic of delaying the game with a timeout.

See also: deicing, ice, icebox, iced, icicle, icy.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #16,102, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.