icing

Definition

A sweet, often creamy and thick glaze made primarily of sugar, often enriched with ingredients like butter, egg whites, or flavorings, typically used for baked goods.

Etymology

Gerund of the verb to ice.

Example Sentences

• "THICK FLUFFY ICING At the present time there is a demand for very light fluffy icing that may be piled high on a cake. For beating many of the icings of this variety an electric beater is used, and the syrup is added very slowly."
• "The Cessna pilots reported that moderate icing was present between 13,000 and 4,000 feet in the cloud layers."