frosted

American

[fraw-stid, fros-tid] / ˈfrɔ stɪd, ˈfrɒs tɪd /

adjective

covered with or having frost.
made frostlike in appearance, as certain translucent glass.

a frosted window; a frosted light bulb.
coated or decorated with frosting or icing, as a cake.
(of hair) highlighted, especially by bleaching selected strands.
made with ice cream.

frosted malted.
quick-frozen.

noun

a thick beverage, usually made with milk, flavoring syrup, and ice cream whipped together.

frosted British

/ ˈfrɒstɪd /

adjective

covered or injured by frost
covered with icing, as a cake
(of glass, etc) having a surface roughened, as if covered with frost, to prevent clear vision through it

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Etymology

Origin of frosted

First recorded in 1635–45; frost + -ed ²

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frosted

I frosted the cake with a Swiss meringue buttercream that required bringing egg whites and sugar together over a pot of simmering water and then whisking it into stiff peaks.

From Salon ● Sep. 26, 2026

Images show the large windows at the front facing onto the street and a window - perhaps with frosted glass - on the side where the motorhome was parked.

From BBC ● Jun. 23, 2026

If you’re not in the mood for a hulking sirloin — and if just creamed spinach and a frosted martini feel like insufficient ballast — skip the burger.

From Salon ● Mar. 11, 2026

“You couldn’t see the fine details, but you could see everything else,” said Denise Milano Sprung of the frosted bathroom door of the hotel room she shared with her husband at the Calgary Airport Marriott.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 20, 2026