Frost

/frɔst/
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Definition

  1. Noun:

    • A covering of tiny ice crystals on a surface: A white, frozen deposit that forms on surfaces when the temperature drops below freezing, especially outdoors.
    • Weather cold enough to freeze: A state or period of weather where the temperature is at or below the freezing point of water.
    • A cold, unfriendly, or indifferent manner: A metaphorical use to describe a lack of warmth in behavior or atmosphere.

  2. Verb:

    • To cover with frost: To become covered with or as if with a layer of ice crystals.
    • To damage or kill with frost: To injure or destroy plants or crops by exposing them to freezing temperatures.
    • To give a frost-like appearance: To cover something with a fine, granular, or speckled layer, resembling frost.
    • To decorate with icing: To cover a cake or pastry with a layer of sugar icing.
Examples of Usage

  • Noun:

    • The car windows were covered with a thick layer of frost this morning.
    • The early frost damaged the tomato plants.
    • There was a distinct frost in his voice when he spoke.

  • Verb:

    • The cold night air frosted the grass.
    • Be careful, the sudden cold snap could frost the blossoms.
    • She frosted the glass to make it opaque.
    • He frosted the birthday cake with vanilla buttercream.
Advanced Usage

  • "Jack Frost": A personification of frost or cold weather, often depicted as a sprite who paints frost patterns.

    • Jack Frost nipped at our noses during the walk.

  • "frost over/up": To become covered with frost.

    • The windshield frosted over overnight.
Variants and Related Words

  • Frosty (adj): Very cold; covered with frost; unfriendly in manner.

    • a frosty morning; a frosty reception

  • Frosting (n): A sweet, creamy mixture used to coat or decorate cakes; the act of applying such a mixture. (Also called "icing").

    • chocolate frosting; She is good at frosting cupcakes.

  • Frostbite (n): Injury to body tissues caused by exposure to extreme cold.

    • He suffered from frostbite on his fingers.
Synonyms
  • Noun (ice crystals): Hoarfrost, rime.
  • Noun (cold weather): Freeze, chill.
  • Verb (to cover): Ice over, crystallize.
  • Verb (to decorate): Ice, glaze.
Related Phrasal Verbs

  • Frost over: To become completely covered with a layer of frost.

    • The pond frosted over in December.

  • Frost up: Similar to "frost over," often used for surfaces like windows.

    • My glasses frost up when I come inside from the cold.
Related Idioms

  • "A frosty reception": A very cool, unfriendly, or unwelcoming greeting.

    • Their new proposal got a frosty reception from the board.

  • "To frost someone's cookies" (US, informal): To annoy or irritate someone greatly.

    • His constant complaining really frosts my cookies.
Noun
  1. United States poet famous for his lyrical poems on country life in New England (1874-1963)
  2. the formation of frost or ice on a surface
  3. weather cold enough to cause freezing
  4. ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)
Verb
  1. damage by frost
    • The icy precipitation frosted the flowers and they turned brown
  2. cover with frost
    • ice crystals frosted the glass
  3. provide with a rough or speckled surface or appearance
    • frost the glass
    • she frosts her hair
  4. decorate with frosting
    • frost a cake

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