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

Cinnamon ferns form hummocks, with tightly wound fiddleheads stretching upwards toward the sun, just beginning to unfurl into emerald fronds. — Literary Hub, 9 Sep. 2026

Tuck in leafy fronds like umbrella palm, parlor palm, and small palmettos for dimension. — James T. Farmer, Southern Living, 7 Sep. 2026

Video of the immediate aftermath aired in Iranian media showed colorful decorations and palm fronds strewn across the ground. — Amir Vahdat, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026

The changing colors in Blue Sea Sky draw inspiration from its surroundings, including the blue ocean waters, green palm fronds, orange sunsets, and pink Art Deco neon facades. — Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 4 Sep. 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