frost
frost /ˈfrɔst/
noun
-
()
Weather cold enough to cause freezing
(
freeze
, frost
)
weather cold enough to cause freezing
The pipes froze during the winter cold spell and burst, causing water damage
The pipes froze during the winter cold spell and burst, causing water damage
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()
Ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)
(
hoar
, hoarfrost
, rime
, frost
)
ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)
-
The formation of frost or ice on a surface
(
frost
, icing
)
the formation of frost or ice on a surface
verb
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()
[ N. American]
(cooking) decorate with frosting
(
ice
, frost
[ N. American] )
(cooking) decorate with frosting
Frost a cake
frost a cake
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Damage by frost
(
frost
)
damage by frost
The icy precipitation frosted the flowers and they turned brown
The icy precipitation frosted the flowers and they turned brown
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Cover with frost
(
frost
)
cover with frost
Ice crystals frosted the glass
ice crystals frosted the glass
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Provide with a rough or speckled surface or appearance
(
frost
)
provide with a rough or speckled surface or appearance
Frost the glass
frost the glass
She frosts her hair
she frosts her hair
noun
-
United States poet famous for his lyrical poems on country life in New England (1874-1963)
(
Frost
, Robert Frost
, Robert Lee Frost
)
United States poet famous for his lyrical poems on country life in New England (1874-1963)