When there is frost or a frost, the temperature outside falls below freezing point and the ground becomes coveredin ice crystals.
There is frost on the ground and snow is forecast.
The wind had veered to north, bringing clear skies and a keen frost.
Synonyms: hoarfrost, freeze, freeze-up, Jack Frost More Synonyms of frost
2.
See degrees of frost
frost in British English
(frɒst)
noun
1.
a white deposit of ice particles, esp one formed on objects out of doors at night
See also hoarfrost
2.
an atmospheric temperature of below freezing point, characterized by the production of this deposit
3.
degrees below freezing point: eight degrees of frost indicates a temperature of either –8°C or 24°F
4. informal
something given a cold reception; failure
5. informal
coolness of manner
6.
the act of freezing
verb
7.
to cover or be covered with frost
8. (transitive)
to give a frostlike appearance to (glass, etc), as by means of a fine-grained surface
9. (transitive) mainly US and Canadian
to decorate (cakes, etc) with icing or frosting
10. (transitive)
to kill or damage (crops, etc) with frost
Derived forms
frostlike (ˈfrostˌlike)
adjective
Word origin
Old English frost; related to Old Norse, Old Saxon, Old High German frost; see freeze
Frost in British English
(frɒst)
noun
1.
Sir David (Paradine). 1939–2013, British television presenter and executive, noted esp for political interviews
2.
Robert (Lee). 1874–1963, US poet, noted for his lyrical verse on country life in New England. His books include A Boy's Will (1913), North of Boston (1914), and New Hampshire (1923)
Frost in American English
(frɔst; frɑst)
Robert (Lee)1874-1963; U.S. poet
frost in American English
(frɔst; frɑst)
noun
1.
a freezing or state of being frozen
2.
a temperature low enough to cause freezing
3.
the icy crystals that form directly on a freezing surface as moist air contacts it; rime; hoarfrost
4.
coolness of action, feeling, manner, etc.
5. Informal
a book, play, etc. that is poorly received by the public; failure
verb transitive
6.
to cover with frost
7.
to damage, wither, or kill by freezing
8.
to cover with frosting, or icing
9.
to give a frostlike, opaque surface to (glass or metal)
10.
to apply lighter coloring to selected strands of (hair) using a chemical dye
11. Slang
to make angry, annoy, irritate, etc.
Word origin
ME < OE forst, frost (akin to Ger frost) < pp. base of freosan (see freeze) + -t (Gmc *-ta), nominal suffix
Examples of 'frost' in a sentence
frost
Tomorrow will be cold with frost and sunshine and fewer showers.
Times, Sunday Times (2017)
Harsh frost is forecast for tonight, which will continue into next week.
The Sun (2017)
It offers a 10-year guarantee against frost damage.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Keep them damp in a polythene bag outside, so they are exposed to frost and warm temperatures.
The Sun (2016)
High pressure should settle things down in southern areas, with some sunshine and night frosts as the winds ease.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
On sunny days, they can stand outside in a sheltered position but move them back under protection at night from hard frost.
The Sun (2016)
Tomorrow the UK will wake up to widespread frost with temperatures staying in single figures.
The Sun (2016)
DRIVERS are being warned to take extra care on the roads as a widespread frost grips Britain.
The Sun (2017)
A front from the Atlantic will bring heavy frost and snow.
The Sun (2017)
But at least the unsettled theme does bring higher than average temperatures and limited frosts.
The Sun (2011)
This has been caused by a sudden exposure to hard frosts.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
Tracks attempt to beat frost by covering the takeoff and landing sides of fences and hurdles.
The Sun (2006)
Vast swathes of usually green agricultural grassland are all brown after suffering prolonged frost and heavy snow.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
Watch out for early ice and frost.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Put pots in greenhouse and cover them with fleece when a frost is forecast.
The Sun (2010)
It was as if she was hidden behind frosted glass.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
They are not fully hardy and can be killed by frosts.
The Sun (2013)
We are not quite rid of the night frosts yet.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
It would delay flowering and and lower the risk of frost damage.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
The foliage may be burned by frost or cold winds but should recover next spring.
The Sun (2010)
There may be ground frosts in the north.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
It provides a delightful texture in winter salads and will take all but the hardest frosts.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
Recent efforts to cover courses against frost have been admirable but piecemeal.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
Officials are worried about snow and frost.
The Sun (2008)
Some frost and ice is possible at night.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
Protect the crown of the plant with some garden fleece if a sharp frost is forecast.
The Sun (2013)
They are getting ready to fly away from cold winds and keen frost to the land where it is always summer.
E. Nesbit The Railway Children (1906)
There are signs the weather will turn more seasonal in the next fortnight with nearer average temperatures and some frost and fog.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
The rest of Britain will be dry with clear spells and a widespread frost.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
Clearing skies and lighter winds brought the first widespread frost of the autumn on Wednesday night.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
His room has a window, but the glass is frosted.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
And soon the time of gold was upon them, with fruit heavy on the trees and morning grass white with frost.
Travers, P L What the Bee Knows - reflections on myth, symbol and story (1989)
Temperatures last week were more typical of January, with some sharp frosts in the north and more limited frosts across the south.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
In other languages
frost
British English: frost /frɒst/ NOUN
When there is frost or a frost, the temperature outside falls below freezing point and the ground becomes covered in ice crystals.
There is frost on the ground and snow is forecast.
American English: frost
Arabic: صَقِيع
Brazilian Portuguese: geada
Chinese: 霜
Croatian: mraz
Czech: mráz
Danish: frost
Dutch: vorst
European Spanish: helada
Finnish: huurre
French: givre
German: Frost
Greek: παγωνιά
Italian: brina
Japanese: 霜
Korean: 서리 얼음 같은
Norwegian: frost
Polish: mróz
European Portuguese: geada
Romanian: gheață
Russian: мороз
Latin American Spanish: helada estado climático
Swedish: frost
Thai: น้ำค้างแข็ง
Turkish: don hava
Ukrainian: мороз
Vietnamese: sương giá
All related terms of 'frost'
air frost
the deposition of ice condensed from water vapour in the atmosphere on the surface when the air temperature is below 0°C
frost cog
an antislip device fitted to a horse's shoe
black frost
a frost without snow or rime that is severe enough to blacken vegetation
frost-free
of a fridge that regularly and automatically defrosts itself
frost heave
the upthrust and cracking of a ground surface through the freezing and expansion of water underneath
frost line
the limit of penetration of soil by frost
frost stud
an antislip device fitted to a horse's shoe
Jack Frost
a personification of frost or winter
white frost
a deposit of needle-like ice crystals formed on the ground by direct condensation at temperatures below freezing point
frost heaving
the upthrust and cracking of a ground surface through the freezing and expansion of water underneath
frost hollow
a depression in a hilly area in which cold air collects , becoming very cold at night
ground frost
the condition resulting from a temperature reading of 0°C or below on a thermometer in contact with a grass surface
silver frost
a thin clear layer of ice caused by the freezing of rain or water droplets in the air on impact with a cool surface or by refreezing after a thaw
degrees of frost
When someone says that there are a particular number of degrees of frost they mean that the temperature is that number of degrees below freezing point.
Frostbelt
→ Snowbelt
glaze ice
a thin clear layer of ice caused by the freezing of rain or water droplets in the air on impact with a cool surface or by refreezing after a thaw
ice flowers
formations of ice crystals on the surface of a still , slowly freezing body of water
silver thaw
a freezing rainstorm
Chinese translation of 'frost'
frost
(frɔst)
n
(c) (= weather) 霜 (shuāng) (场(場), chǎng)
(u) (= ice) 冰霜 (bīngshuāng)
(noun)
Definition
an atmospheric temperature of below freezing point, producing this deposit