frost

Definitions


[frɒst], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a deposit of small white ice crystals formed on the ground or other surfaces when the temperature falls below freezing
(e.g: the lanes were glistening with frost)


Phrases:
- degrees of frost

Origin:
Old English frost, forst, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch vorst and German Frost, also to freeze


[frɒst], (Verb)

Definitions:
- cover (something) with or as if with frost; freeze
(e.g: shop windows were still frosted over)

- decorate (a cake or biscuit) with icing
(e.g: the cake Mama had just frosted)


Phrases:
- degrees of frost

Origin:
Old English frost, forst, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch vorst and German Frost, also to freeze




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