frost

/fɹˈɒst/

/ˈfɹɔst/

Frost

a weather condition during which the temperature drops below the freezing point and thin layers of ice are formed on the surfaces

synonyms : freeze

a thin layer of ice that forms on the surface of things when the temperature falls below 0 degree Celsius

synonyms : hoar

hoarfrost

rime

United States poet famous for his lyrical poems on country life in New England (1874-1963)

synonyms : Robert Frost

Robert Lee Frost

the formation of frost or ice on a surface

synonyms : icing

to frost

[VERB]

MAIN VERB

cover with frost

decorate with frosting

synonyms : ice

damage by frost

provide with a rough or speckled surface or appearance

Examples

1. I need a cake with cream cheese frosting for my son's birthday.

2. Sarah made carrot cake with cream cheese frosting for a special occasion.

3. The gardener carefully wrapped the stem of the young tree with burlap to protect it from frost during winter.

4. When my father saw a clear moonlit sky in the evening, he always warned us that 'clear moon, frost soon' and advised us to bring in any plants that might be damaged by frost.

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