frost

A thin layer of tiny pieces of ice that forms on surfaces in very cold weather.

• Frost covered the grass.
• I scraped the frost off the car window.
• The leaves were white with frost this morning.

Similar words: hoarfrost

Common phrases: covered in frost, thick frost, frost on something, layer of frost

A period of weather cold enough for ice to form on outdoor surfaces.

• A frost is expected tonight.
• The early frost killed our tomatoes.
• Several hard frosts damaged the young trees.

Similar words: freeze

Common phrases: hard frost, overnight frost, early frost

To cover a cake or other sweet food with a soft, sweet layer.

• Let the cake cool before you frost it.
• He frosted the cupcakes with vanilla icing.
• Have you frosted the birthday cake yet?

How to use it: frost something with something (She frosted the cake with chocolate icing.)

Similar words: ice

Common phrases: frost a cake, frost the cupcakes

To become covered, or cover something, with a thin layer of ice.

• The windows frosted overnight.
• Cold air frosted the outside of the bottle.
• The freezer walls had frosted over.

How to use it: frost over (The windows frosted over during the night.)

Similar words: ice over, ice up

Common phrases: frost over, frost the glass

To make someone angry or annoyed.

• That rude remark frosted me.
• His refusal to help really frosted her.
• The unfair decision had frosted everyone on the team.

Similar words: annoy, anger, irritate

Opposites: please

Common phrases: frost someone, really frost someone