frost 1 of 2

noun

ˈfrȯst How to pronounce frost (audio)
Definition of frostnext
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as in rime
a covering of tiny ice crystals on a cold surface the wintertime routine of scraping the frost off the car's windshield every morning

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2
as in disaster
something that has failed the get-acquainted meeting with his fiancée's parents turned out to be a complete frost

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frost

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verb

as in to bug
to disturb the peace of mind of (someone) especially by repeated disagreeable acts it was the salesclerk's high-handed rudeness that really frosted me

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Recent Examples of frost
Noun
Since its arrival in orbit around Mars on March 10, 2006, MRO has snapped more than 100,000 images of the surface below and helped NASA track geologic activity like migrating dunes, impact craters, avalanches, dust storms and seasonal frost changes. — Josh Dinner, Space.com, 12 Aug. 2026 If foods or liquids within the main refrigerator compartment are showing signs of frost or freezing, this is a sign that your fridge could be at its brink. — Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 6 Aug. 2026
Verb
Once iced and sprinkled, refrigerate them for about 30 minutes to let the frosting firm up. — Erin Merhar, Southern Living, 17 Aug. 2026 For the filling, readers wanted frosting, followed by berries. — Laurie Ochoa, Los Angeles Times, 4 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for frost
Recent Examples of Synonyms for frost
  1. rime
  2. disaster
  3. bug
  4. hoar
  5. failure
  6. annoy
  7. hoarfrost
  8. catastrophe
Noun
  • The rocks closest to the spray were white with rime, and a faint rainbow hung in the air, a diaphanous net catching color.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 14 Apr. 2026
  • In temperatures below freezing, fog can actually deposit ice onto objects at or near the ground, called rime ice.
    — Ross Lazear, The Conversation, 3 Mar. 2025
Definition of rime
Noun
  • The baby’s father, Andres Garcia, survived the boat disaster, a law enforcement official briefed on the investigation told CNN.
    — Martin Goillandeau, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Rescuers continued recovering bodies from the artisanal mining site in Zamboye, near the border with Cameroon, but local workers said the response lacked the equipment and expertise needed for a disaster of such scale.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of disaster
Verb
  • Not too much bugs him, but he sometimes is annoyed by his baby sister and doesn’t trust people who put pineapple on their pizza.
    — Pioneer Press, Twin Cities, 10 Aug. 2026
  • The indictment revealed that prosecutors had bugged the Aisenbergs' home for three months after Sabrina's disappearance.
    — Curran Rastogi, ABC News, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of bug
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
Definition of hoar
Noun
  • There was widespread concern in San Antonio last fall that a failure to approve a new arena could open the door for the Spurs to relocate to Austin.
    — Jared Weiss, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Reports vary on the exact level of success or failure of Meghan's brand As Ever, but the jam, flower sprinkles and scented candles have become a bit of a joke.
    — Christina Dugan Ramirez , Ashley Papa , Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of failure
Verb
  • Kids in all three countries loved learning dances from TikTok and annoying their siblings.
    — Ryan Lenora Brown, Christian Science Monitor, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Gen is annoyed that Joy is still entertaining Luke via texts and video chats.
    — Emma Soren, Vulture, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of annoy
Noun
  • The cave walls shimmer with hoarfrost, delicate ice filaments that resemble an intricate frozen lacework.
    — Scott Travers, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2025
  • Nearby, hoarfrost shimmered on hemlock branches, a bear cub peered out from a hole in the snow, and a sudden, terrifying silence echoed in the ears of the man’s ski partners.
    — Caroline Van Hemert, Outside Online, 11 Aug. 2021
Definition of hoarfrost
Noun
  • Massive crude stockpiles before the war helped prevent catastrophe when supply dried up.
    — David Goldman, CNN Money, 17 Aug. 2026
  • As the summer of 2001 wears on through the lens of Kopple’s camera, our knowledge of the coming catastrophe casts a shadow over the proceedings.
    — Naomi Fry, New Yorker, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of catastrophe

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