Basic Details
Word: Icing
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning: A sweet, creamy covering made from sugar and used to decorate cakes and pastries.
Synonyms: Frosting, topping, glaze
Antonyms: N/A
Idioms and Phrases
- Cherry on the icing: An additional benefit or something that makes a good situation even better. Example: "Winning the competition was great, but the scholarship was the cherry on the icing."
- The icing on the cake: Something that makes a good situation even better, often a pleasant surprise. Example: "We had a lovely day, and finding a surprise gift was the icing on the cake."
Usage Examples
Example 1: The baker used beautiful pink icing to decorate the birthday cake.
Example 2: My favourite treat is a cupcake with chocolate icing on top.
Example 3: After a long day, enjoying a slice of cake with icing was a sweet reward.
Fun Fact
Did you know that icing can be made in many different flavours and colours? Bakers can even create intricate designs with icing, making it an art form!
Famous Quote
"Life is a cake and icing on top is the sweet moments we cherish." Unknown
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
1. What does "icing" refer to?
a) A type of fruit
b) A sweet covering for cakes
c) A cooking method
d) A kind of pastry
Answer: b) A sweet covering for cakes
2. Which of these is a synonym of "icing"?
a) Topping
b) Main course
c) Salad
d) Soup
Answer: a) Topping
3. Which sentence uses "icing" correctly?
a) She used icing to write her name on the cake.
b) Icing is my favourite flavour of pizza.
c) Icing structures were built to hold the party.
d) The icing flew away in the wind.
Answer: a) She used icing to write her name on the cake.
4. Which idiom refers to something that makes a good situation better?
a) The cherry on the icing
b) Cold as ice
c) The icing on the cake
d) Piece of cake
Answer: c) The icing on the cake
5. What is the opposite of "icing"?
a) N/A
b) Filling
c) Dough
d) Crust
Answer: a) N/A
