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What does it mean to "frost the cake"? Is "frost" only used to cake?

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Rebecca

The word "frost" used in this case is a verb that is used to describe the action of decorating a cake with a layer of sweet spread called "frosting" or "icing". This word is usually used for cakes, but can also be used for cupcakes and cookies. Ex: The cupcakes will be ready to eat as soon as she frosts them with chocolate icing. However, the word "frost" can also refer to ice crystals which form at freezing temperatures, and it can describe the act of ice forming over a surface. Ex: The grass is covered in frost. Ex: The windows are frosted with a thin layer of ice.

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