frost (EN)noun, verb
noun “frost”
singular frost , plural frosts or uncountable
- a thin layer of ice that forms on surfaces when the temperature drops below freezing Sign up to see the translation of definitions and examples into any language.When I woke up this morning, a delicate layer of
frost covered the grass, making it sparkle in the sunlight. - chilly weather There will be
frost all over Europe this week.
verb “frost”
infinitive frost ; he frosts ; past tense frosted ; past part. frosted ; ger. frosting
- to apply a layer of ice crystals onto a surface Overnight, the cold winter air
frosted the windowpanes with a delicate layer of ice crystals. - to develop a layer of ice crystals on a surface Overnight, the windows
frosted over, leaving delicate patterns on the glass. - to coat with icing For her birthday, I
frosted the cupcakes with a thick layer of vanilla icing.