frost
frosts
frosting
frosted
Frost means to cover with frost or icing. Regular verb: frost-frosted-frosted.
Meanings
- To cover with frost
- To ice a cake
- To become covered with frost
Common Collocations
frost a cake
frosted glass
frosted over
frost the windows
Tip for Learners
Frost a cake means add icing. "The windows frosted over during the night."
Present Simple
| I | frost |
| you | frost |
| he/she/it | frosts |
| we | frost |
| they | frost |
Examples - Present Simple
- I frost cakes for special occasions.
- You frost cookies beautifully.
- She frosts pastries at the bakery.
- We frost cupcakes for the bake sale.
- They frost glass for privacy.
Present Continuous
| I | am frosting |
| you | are frosting |
| he/she/it | is frosting |
| we | are frosting |
| they | are frosting |
Examples - Present Continuous
- I am frosting the birthday cake right now.
- You are frosting the window for decoration.
- She is frosting the wedding cake.
- We are frosting dozens of cookies today.
- They are frosting the glass panels.
Present Perfect
| I | have frosted |
| you | have frosted |
| he/she/it | has frosted |
| we | have frosted |
| they | have frosted |
Examples - Present Perfect
- I have frosted many cakes in my career.
- You have frosted the cupcakes perfectly.
- She has frosted over a hundred wedding cakes.
- We have frosted all the pastries for tomorrow.
- They have frosted the bathroom windows.
Present Perfect Continuous
| I | have been frosting |
| you | have been frosting |
| he/she/it | has been frosting |
| we | have been frosting |
| they | have been frosting |
Examples - Present Perfect Continuous
- I have been frosting cakes all morning.
- You have been frosting cookies since breakfast.
- She has been frosting professionally for years.
- We have been frosting treats for the party.
- They have been frosting glass for the renovation.
Past Simple
| I | frosted |
| you | frosted |
| he/she/it | frosted |
| we | frosted |
| they | frosted |
Examples - Past Simple
- I frosted the cake for her birthday.
- You frosted the cookies with chocolate.
- The cold weather frosted the windows overnight.
- We frosted fifty cupcakes for the event.
- They frosted the glass doors last week.
Past Continuous
| I | was frosting |
| you | were frosting |
| he/she/it | was frosting |
| we | were frosting |
| they | were frosting |
Examples - Past Continuous
- I was frosting the cake when guests arrived.
- You were frosting cookies all afternoon.
- The cold was frosting every surface outside.
- We were frosting pastries before the rush.
- They were frosting windows during installation.
Past Perfect
| I | had frosted |
| you | had frosted |
| he/she/it | had frosted |
| we | had frosted |
| they | had frosted |
Examples - Past Perfect
- I had frosted the cake before the party started.
- You had frosted everything before I arrived.
- The night air had frosted the grass before dawn.
- We had frosted all orders before closing.
- They had frosted the panels before delivery.
Past Perfect Continuous
| I | had been frosting |
| you | had been frosting |
| he/she/it | had been frosting |
| we | had been frosting |
| they | had been frosting |
Examples - Past Perfect Continuous
- I had been frosting for hours before finishing.
- You had been frosting professionally before teaching.
- The cold had been frosting crops for weeks.
- We had been frosting all day before the event.
- They had been frosting glass before the new technique.
Future Simple
| I | will frost |
| you | will frost |
| he/she/it | will frost |
| we | will frost |
| they | will frost |
Examples - Future Simple
- I will frost the cake tomorrow morning.
- You will frost the cookies after they cool.
- The cold snap will frost the plants tonight.
- We will frost everything before the sale.
- They will frost the office windows next week.
Future Continuous
| I | will be frosting |
| you | will be frosting |
| he/she/it | will be frosting |
| we | will be frosting |
| they | will be frosting |
Examples - Future Continuous
- I will be frosting cakes all day Saturday.
- You will be frosting desserts during the event.
- The weather will be frosting surfaces overnight.
- We will be frosting treats throughout the morning.
- They will be frosting panels during construction.
Future Perfect
| I | will have frosted |
| you | will have frosted |
| he/she/it | will have frosted |
| we | will have frosted |
| they | will have frosted |
Examples - Future Perfect
- I will have frosted all the cakes by the party.
- You will have frosted hundreds by year end.
- The cold will have frosted everything by morning.
- We will have frosted the entire order by deadline.
- They will have frosted all windows by completion.
Future Perfect Continuous
| I | will have been frosting |
| you | will have been frosting |
| he/she/it | will have been frosting |
| we | will have been frosting |
| they | will have been frosting |
Examples - Future Perfect Continuous
- I will have been frosting professionally for twenty years.
- You will have been frosting since childhood.
- The cold will have been frosting for weeks by then.
- We will have been frosting all day by closing.
- They will have been frosting glass for years.