frost

/fɹɑst/noun

A thin layer of tiny ice crystals that forms on surfaces left out in cold air.

Example sentences

“The car windows were covered in frost this morning.”
“An early frost killed the tomato plants in our garden.”

Note the scale: frost is the white coating, a freeze is the cold event, and ice is the solid mass. Gardeners plan around 'the first frost' and 'the last frost'.

nature

Synonyms for frost

hoarfrost

Related words

humidHolding a noticeable amount of moisture; damp, especially describing air or weather.snowSoft white flakes of frozen water that fall from the sky in cold weather and cover the ground.droughtA long stretch of time with far less rain than normal, worse and longer than an ordinary dry spell.cloudA mass of tiny water drops floating together in the sky where it can be seen.floodA large amount of water spreading over land that is normally dry, often after heavy rain and usually causing damage.breezeA soft, mild movement of air.