noun
- plural of icing; sweet coverings made of sugar and other ingredients spread on cakes or pastries
- plural of icing; instances of ice forming on surfaces, especially aircraft or ships
Usage: technical
Examples
- The bakery offers several different icings for their wedding cakes.
- She tried both chocolate and vanilla icings before deciding.
- The cookbook includes recipes for various icings and glazes.
- Pilots must be aware of potential icings during winter flights.
- The ship’s crew monitored for dangerous icings on the deck.
- Different icings require different application techniques.