English Words Starting With F

• frostbite sailing

  nounC2
  /ˈfrɒst.baɪt ˈseɪ.lɪŋ/The sport or activity of sailing small boats in cold conditions, typically near or below freezing, requiring specialized equipment and clothing.
• frostbitten

  adjectiveverb-transitiveC1
  /ˈfrɒstˌbɪt(ə)n/Physically injured by extreme cold; having body tissue damaged due to freezing.
• frosted

  adjectivenounB2
  /ˈfrɒstɪd/Covered with or resembling a thin, icy coating of frost.
• frostfish

  nounLow/Technical
  /ˈfrɒstfɪʃ/A type of fish, typically from the cod family, found in cold waters and known for being active in freezing conditions; specifically, the tomcod or the smelt.
• frostflower

  nounVery low
  /ˈfrɒstˌflaʊə/A crystalline ice formation resembling a flower, produced when the moisture from plant stems freezes in cold weather.
• frosting

  nounB1
  /ˈfrɒstɪŋ/A sweet, soft mixture used to cover or fill cakes, made from sugar, butter, and flavorings.
• frostline

  nounLow
  /ˈfrɒstlaɪn/The depth in soil at which groundwater freezes during winter; the maximum depth of frost penetration in the ground.
• frostweed

  nounLow (Specialist/Botanical)
  /ˈfrɒstwiːd/A North American perennial herb (Verbesina virginica) of the aster family, known for its distinctive ice formations on split stems during freezing weather.
• frostwork

  nounLow
  /ˈfrɒstwɜːk/Intricate, delicate patterns or formations created by frost, typically seen on windows, leaves, or other surfaces.
• froth

  nounverbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveB2
  /frɒθ/A mass of small, air-filled bubbles on the surface of a liquid; foam, especially light and often short-lived.
• froth flotation

  nounC2
  /ˌfrɒθ fləʊˈteɪʃən/A process for separating valuable minerals from waste rock by using chemicals to make the desired minerals adhere to air bubbles in a liquid mixture, causing them to float to the surface as a froth.
• frottage

  nounLow
  /ˈfrɒt.ɑːʒ/the act of rubbing one's body against another person, especially in a crowded place, typically for sexual gratification, and without consent.
• frotteur

  nounVery low frequency (C2+ vocabulary, specialized use)
  /frɒˈtɜː(r)/A person who derives sexual gratification from rubbing against another person, especially in crowded public places.
• frou-frou

  adjectivenounLow
  /ˈfruː fruː/Excessive or fussy decoration, frills, or ornamentation.
• froude

  nounRare / Technical
  /fruːd/Historical proper noun: Referring to James Anthony Froude, a 19th-century English historian and biographer.
• froude number

  nounRare / Technical
  /ˈfruːd ˌnʌmbə/A dimensionless number expressing the ratio of the flow inertia to the external force field (usually gravity) for open channel flow and wave motion.
• froufrou

  nounLow
  /ˈfruːfruː/Showy, excessively elaborate ornamentation, typically on clothing, or a rustling sound like that of such fabric.
• frow

  nounVery Rare
  /fraʊ/A Dutchwoman or a woman from the Netherlands (archaic). More commonly, a slovenly or untidy woman (chiefly dialectal or archaic).
• frown

  nounverbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveB2
  /fraʊn/To bring the eyebrows together and wrinkle the forehead, typically expressing displeasure, concentration, or worry.
• frowst

  nounVery Rare / Archaic
  /fraʊst/A warm, stuffy, and stale atmosphere, often in an unventilated room.

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