frost

/frɔst/
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frost

The morning frost sparkles on the grass.

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.
frost

The morning frost sparkles on the grass.

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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