Collocations for "frost"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "frost" in context.
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frost
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.n
- a [slight, heavy, deep] frost
- the first frost of the year
- got an [early, late] frost this year
- the [ground, grass, trees] are covered with frost
- scrape the frost off the windshield
- is completely covered in frost
- expecting a touch of frost [tonight, overnight]
- a hint of frost in his [greeting, voice, words]
- the [window, windshield, glass, surface] frosted over
- his [face, features, expression] frosted over
- the [engine, air-conditioning unit, freezer, equipment] frosted up
- frosted up from the [snowfall, freezing weather]
- frost [a cake, cookies, the tart]
- frosted with [icing sugar, chocolate, cream]
- frost [damage, protection]
- [built, made] to be frost-resistant
- [hands, fingers] covered in frost bites
'frost' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):