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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024frost /frɔst, frɑst/USA pronunciation n. - Meteorologya degree or state of coldness that is enough to cause the freezing of water: [uncountable]expecting frost tonight over most of the region.[countable]A slight frost will kill this plant.
- Meteorology[uncountable] a covering of tiny ice crystals, formed from the atmosphere at night upon the ground when cooled below the dew point.
v. - to (cause to) become covered with frost: [ no obj;
~ + up/over]:The high school track frosted over last night.[~ (+ up/over) + object]The cold weather frosted up the track last night. - [~ + object] to give a frostlike surface to (glass, metal, etc.).
- Food to cover or decorate with frosting:[~ + object]to frost a cake.
- Clothing[~ + object] to bleach some strands of (a person's hair).
WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024frost•y /ˈfrɔsti, ˈfrɑsti/USA pronunciation adj., -i•er, -i•est. - very cold; producing frost:frosty weather.
covered with frost:frosty ground.unfriendly;
cold in manner:She gave a frosty reply to my request for a raise.frost•i•ly /ˈfrɔstəli, ˈfrɑs-/USA pronunciation adv. : She answered frostily that it was none of my business where she lived.frost•i•ness, n. [uncountable] WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024frost (frôst, frost),USA pronunciation n. - Meteorologya degree or state of coldness sufficient to cause the freezing of water.
- MeteorologyAlso called hoarfrost. a covering of minute ice needles, formed from the atmosphere at night upon the ground and exposed objects when they have cooled by radiation below the dew point, and when the dew point is below the freezing point.
- the act or process of freezing.
- coldness of manner or temperament:We noticed a definite frost in his greeting.
- Informal Termsa coolness between persons.
- Informal Termssomething that meets with lack of enthusiasm, as a theatrical performance or party;
failure;
flop. - Fooda milk shake, frappe, or similar drink:a chocolate frost.
- Meteorology, Informal Termsdegree of frost, [Brit.]the degree of temperature Fahrenheit below the freezing point:10 degrees of frost is equivalent to 22°F.
v.t. - to cover with frost.
- to give a frostlike surface to (glass, metal, etc.).
- Foodto ice (a cake, cookies, etc.).
- Clothingto bleach selected strands of (a person's hair) in order to create highlights.
- to kill or injure by frost:a freezing rain that badly frosted the tomato plants.
- to make angry:I was frosted by his critical comment.
v.i. - to become covered with frost or freeze (often fol. by up or over):The windshield has frosted over.
- (of varnish, paint, etc.) to dry with a film resembling frost.
- bef. 900; Middle English, Old English frost, forst; cognate with Old Saxon, Old High German, Old Norse frost; akin to freeze
- 4.See corresponding entry in Unabridged aloofness, coolness, distance, remoteness.
Frost (frôst, frost),USA pronunciation n. - Biographical Robert (Lee), 1874–1963, U.S. poet.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024frost•y (frô′stē, fros′tē),USA pronunciation adj., frost•i•er, frost•i•est. - characterized by or producing frost;
freezing;
very cold:frosty weather. - consisting of or covered with a frost:frosty designs on the windows; an avenue of frosty trees.
- lacking warmth of feeling;
unfriendly:Their frosty greeting puzzled us. - resembling frost;
white or gray:a wedding dress of frosty satin. - of or characteristic of old age:a frosty brow.
- 1350–1400; Middle English; see frost, -y1
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