Hoarfrost: meaning, pronunciation and examples
Hoarfrost noun. White, feathery frost that forms on grass, twigs and wires on cold, clear nights.
How to say it
HOR-frost/ˈhɔːfrɒst/
2 syllables, stressed on the first (HOR).
Hoarfrost in a sentence
Every blade of grass wore a coat of hoarfrost when we walked the dog at dawn.
The hoarfrost on the spider’s web made it look spun from sugar.
Similar and opposite
Similar:
- rime
- white frost
- frost
Where hoarfrost comes from
From Old English hār, grey or white with age, plus frost.
Test yourself
Which word fills the gap?
The _____ on the spider’s web made it look spun from sugar.
- hoarfrost
- deluge
- susurrus
Show the answer
hoarfrost: The hoarfrost on the spider’s web made it look spun from sugar.