English Words Starting With F

• frill

  nounverbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveB2
  /frɪl/A strip of cloth or other material with many folds or gathers, used as a decorative edge or trimming, especially on clothing or curtains.
• frill-necked lizard

  nounLow
  /ˌfrɪl nekt ˈlɪz.əd/A distinctive Australian lizard (genus Chlamydosaurus) with a large, extendable frill of skin around its neck that it raises when threatened.
• frilled lizard

  nounLow (specialist/zoological)
  /ˌfrɪld ˈlɪz.əd/An Australian lizard (Chlamydosaurus kingii) notable for the large, frill-like flap of skin around its neck which it erects when threatened.
• frilling

  nounLow
  /ˈfrɪl.ɪŋ/The process of adding decorative trims or ruffles to fabric or clothing.
• frimaire

  nounVery Low / Obsolete
  /fʁi.mɛʁ/The third month of the French Republican Calendar, roughly corresponding to late November to late December.
• friml

  nounExtremely rare / Archaic / Proper noun
  /frɪməl/A surname of Czech origin, primarily known as a proper noun referring to the composer Rudolf Friml.
• fringe

  nounverbverb-transitiveB2
  /frɪndʒ/An outer edge or margin, often consisting of loose threads or hair.
• fringe area

  nounB2
  /frɪndʒ ˈeə.ri.ə/The outer or peripheral part of a defined space, system, or zone, where its influence or quality begins to weaken or become indistinct.
• fringe benefit

  nounB2
  /ˌfrɪndʒ ˈben.ə.fɪt/An additional benefit or perk provided to an employee alongside their salary or wages.
• fringe tree

  nounLow
  /ˈfrɪndʒ triː/A small North American ornamental tree of the olive family, with fragrant white flowers with long, narrow petals hanging in loose clusters.
• fringe-toed lizard

  nounLow (Specialist/Biological)
  /ˌfrɪndʒˌtəʊd ˈlɪz.əd/A small, diurnal lizard of the genus Uma, found in arid desert regions of North America, characterized by specialized scales on its toes that aid in running across loose sand.
• fringed gentian

  nounLow
  /ˌfrɪndʒd ˈdʒen.ti.ən/A North American flowering plant (genus Gentianopsis) with showy, deep blue-purple flowers whose petals have finely divided, fringed edges.
• fringed orchis

  nounVery Low / Technical
  /ˌfrɪndʒd ˈɔː.kɪs/A specific type of terrestrial orchid (genus Platanthera) characterized by flowers with a deeply fringed lip petal.
• fringed polygala

  nounVery Low
  /ˌfrɪndʒd pəˈlɪɡələ/A small, perennial wildflower native to eastern North America, known for its distinctive purple-pink, fringe-like petals.
• fringehead

  nounLow (C2+)
  /ˈfrɪn(d)ʒhɛd/A common name for any fish in the genus Neoclinus, a small, aggressive, bottom-dwelling fish native to the Pacific coast of North America, characterized by a very large mouth and territorial behavior.
• fringillid

  adjectivenounC2/Technical
  /frɪnˈdʒɪlɪd/Any bird of the family Fringillidae, the true finches.
• fringing forest

  nounRare / Technical
  /ˈfrɪn(d)ʒɪŋ ˈfɒrɪst/A narrow strip of forest growing along the edge of a body of water, wetland, or grassland.
• fringing reef

  nounLow
  /ˌfrɪndʒɪŋ ˈriːf/A coral reef that grows directly from the shoreline, with no lagoon separating it from the coast.
• frink

  nounExtremely Rare / Obscure / Novelty Word
  /frɪŋk/A humorous slang or nonsense word meaning to celebrate, be in high spirits, or act foolishly.
• frio

  nounB1
  /fraɪ/to cook food in hot oil or fat.

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