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    frost
    /frɒst/

    noun

    • 1. a deposit of small white ice crystals formed on the ground or other surfaces when the temperature falls below freezing: "the lanes were glistening with frost" Similar ice crystalsicerimerime ice

    verb

    • 1. cover (something) with or as if with frost; freeze: "shop windows were still frosted over"
    • 2. decorate (a cake or biscuit) with icing: North American "the cake Mama had just frosted"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishFROST | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    FROST definition: 1. the thin, white layer of ice that forms when the air temperature is below the freezing point of…. Learn more.

  3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › FrostFrost - Wikipedia

    Frost is a thin layer of ice on a solid surface, which forms from water vapor that deposits onto a freezing surface. Frost forms when the air contains more water vapor than it can normally hold at a specific temperature.

  4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › frostFrost Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    1. a. : the process of freezing. b. : a covering of minute ice crystals on a cold surface. also : ice particles formed from a gas. c. : the temperature that causes freezing. 2. a. : coldness of deportment or temperament : an indifferent, reserved, or unfriendly manner. b. : failure. the play was … a most dreadful frost Arnold Bennett. frost. 2 of 2

  5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryFROST | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    FROST meaning: 1. the thin, white layer of ice that forms when the air temperature is below the freezing point of…. Learn more.

  6. www.dictionary.com › browse › frostFROST Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Frost definition: a degree or state of coldness sufficient to cause the freezing of water.. See examples of FROST used in a sentence.

  7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishFROST definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    When there is frost or a frost, the temperature outside falls below freezing point and the ground becomes covered in ice crystals.

  8. www.thefreedictionary.com › frostFrost - definition of frost by The Free Dictionary

    1. a degree or state of coldness sufficient to cause the freezing of water. 2. a covering of minute ice crystals, formed from the atmosphere at night upon the ground and exposed objects when they have cooled by radiation below the dew point. 3. the act or process of freezing. 4. coldness of manner or temperament. 5.

  9. www.nationalgeographic.org › encyclopedia › frostFrost - National Geographic Society

    Jun 25, 2024 · Frost is water vapor, or water in gas form, that becomes solid. Frost usually forms on objects like cars, windows, and plants that are outside in air that is saturated, or filled, with moisture. Areas that have a lot of fog often have heavy frosts. Frost forms when an outside surface cools past the dew point.

  10. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishfrost noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

    [uncountable, countable] a weather condition in which the temperature drops below 0° Celsius (= freezing point) so that a thin white layer of ice forms on the ground and other surfaces, especially at night. It will be a clear night with some ground frost. a sharp/hard/severe frost.

  11. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishFROST | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

    FROST definition: 1. a thin, white layer of ice that forms on surfaces, especially at night, when it is very cold 2…. Learn more.