frog

noun

ˈfrȯg 

ˈfräg

1

: any of various largely aquatic leaping anuran amphibians (such as ranids) that have slender bodies with smooth moist skin and strong long hind legs with webbed feet compare toad

2

: the triangular elastic horny pad in the middle of the sole of the foot of a horse see hoof illustration

3

a

: a loop attached to a belt to hold a weapon or tool

b

: an ornamental braiding for fastening the front of a garment that consists of a button and a loop through which it passes

4

often capitalized disparaging + offensive : frenchman

5

: a device permitting the wheels on one rail of a track to cross an intersecting rail

6

: a condition in the throat that produces hoarseness

had a frog in his throat

7

: the nut of a violin bow

8

: a small holder (as of metal, glass, or plastic) with perforations or spikes for holding flowers in place in a bowl or vase

Examples of frog in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Crowds gathering at the immigration facility in recent days have adopted absurdist protest tactics, including wearing inflatable costumes depicting frogs, unicorns, axolotls, and bananas while facing federal law enforcement. —Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025

While Zaremba prefers topwater plugs, a soft-plastic frog is far and away the best bait for snakeheads, which lurk along the shorelines of the canals. —Steve Waters, Miami Herald, 10 Oct. 2025

The crowd sometimes has a circus-like atmosphere, including one anti-ICE regular who wears an inflatable frog costume. —Jo Yurcaba, NBC news, 9 Oct. 2025

In the middle of the forest, the only sounds biologist Kimberly Rosvall could hear were the croaks of nocturnal frogs and the distant howl of a coyote. —Humberto Basilio, Scientific American, 8 Oct. 2025

Grogu, or Baby Yoda, has a movable head, ears, and arms and the set comes with neat features like his silver ball and a frog. —Alexander Cox, Space.com, 8 Oct. 2025

These are diagrams of lines that tell you where to fold paper to make, say, a crane or frog. —Kevin Hartnett, Quanta Magazine, 6 Oct. 2025

Here, the designer selected dogwood branches, letting the lower parts intertwine inside the container to form the structure—like a natural florist frog. —Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 5 Oct. 2025

Cruz Beckham brought surrealist footwear codes to Paris Fashion Week on Friday, stepping out in JW Anderson’s frog loafers — a playful collaboration with Wellipets that fused PVC nostalgia with avant-garde design. —Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 3 Oct. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Middle English frogge, from Old English frogga; akin to Old High German frosk frog; senses 2, 3, 5, 7, 8 unclearly derived & perhaps of distinct origin

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing frog

• African clawed frog
• clawed frog
• frog kick
• frog-march
• frog spit
• have a frog in one's throat
• leopard frog
• poison dart frog
• tree frog
• wood frog

Rhymes for frog

• blog
• bog
• clog
• cog
• dog
• flog
• fog
• grog
• hog
• jog
• log
• og

Kids Definition

frog

noun

ˈfrȯg 

ˈfräg

1

a

: any of various tailless leaping amphibians that have slender bodies with smooth moist skin and strong long hind legs with webbed feet and that spend more of their time in the water than the related toads

b

: a hoarse condition

have a frog in one's throat

2

: an ornamental fastening for a garment (as a jacket)

Medical Definition

frog

noun

ˈfrȯg, ˈfräg 

1

: any of various smooth-skinned web-footed largely aquatic tailless agile leaping amphibians (as of the suborder Diplasiocoela)

2

: the triangular elastic horny pad in the middle of the sole of the foot of a horse

3

: a condition in the throat that produces hoarseness

had a frog in his throat