hoar

adjective

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\ ˈhȯr

Definition of hoar

(Entry 1 of 2)

: hoary

hoar

noun

Definition of hoar (Entry 2 of 2)

: frost sense 1b

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Synonyms & Antonyms for hoar

Synonyms: Adjective

Synonyms: Noun

Antonyms: Adjective

Examples of hoar in a Sentence

Adjective the hoar and crumbling stones of ruined temples Noun the hoar-covered meadow gleamed in the early-morning sun

Recent Examples on the Web: Noun The hoar frost made the trees sparkle as though Earthquake Park were contained in a snow globe. — Alli Harvey, Anchorage Daily News, 16 Jan. 2022 Furthermore, the clear conditions preceding the storm could have led to the formation of a layer of light, feathery frost, known as surface hoar. — Douglas Preston, The New Yorker, 10 May 2021

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