frond

noun

ˈfränd 

1

: a large leaf (especially of a palm or fern) usually with many divisions

2

: a thallus or thalloid shoot (as of a lichen or seaweed) resembling a leaf

fronded

ˈfrän-dəd 

adjective

Examples of frond in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The book also sort of serves as a tourism guide to New Orleans, like the blueberries are as blue as the doors of the children’s museum, and the whatever else is green as the palm fronds at some other place. — Marah Eakin, Vulture, 23 July 2026

The robust fronds create a silhouette that has become a symbol of luxury around the world. — Helena Madden, Martha Stewart, 6 July 2026

Sweetgrass baskets are sewed with Low Country sweetgrass, bulrush, pine needles, and palmetto fronds. — Jeanne Malle, Air Mail, 4 July 2026

Artisans scale the trunks with ropes and spikes to reach the greenish base of each frond. — Daniel Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 24 June 2026

Word History

Etymology

Latin frond-, frons foliage

First Known Use

1785, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for frond

• awned
• blond
• blonde
• bond
• conned
• dawned
• donned
• fond
• gond
• maund
• pawned
• pond

Kids Definition

frond

noun

ˈfränd 

: a large leaf especially of a fern or palm tree that often has many divisions