📖 F — The English dictionary · page 44

from — Everyday, meaning 1: From shows where something starts or comes from: a letter from Grandma, from home.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: From shows where something is taken off: take 3 from 10.↗ Everyday, meaning 3: From shows the start of a time or a range: from 9 to 3, from 1 to 10.↗ Everyday, meaning 4: From shows what something is made of or why: made from wood, tired from running.↗ Everyday, meaning 5: From shows a difference: different from, apart from, far from.↗ Everyday, meaning 6: (casual) «Where you from?» asks someone's home town or country; «from scratch» means from the very start; «from the get-go» (US) means from the beginning.↗ Everyday, meaning 7: (formal) The exam voice says «deducted from», «subtracted from», «derived from», «with effect from», «originating from», «as of».↗ Example: I eat one banana from the table.↗ · Take 16 away from 17.↗ · Subtract 6 from 14.↗ · Lucy gets 5 cards from her brother.↗ · I walk home from school.↗ · My uncle is from Canada.↗ · Count from 1 to 20.↗ · The shop is open from 9 to 5.↗ · Paper is made from trees.↗ · nicked 2 chips from your plate, soz↗ · We made the cake from scratch.↗ · A sum of 6 dollars is deducted from an initial balance of 14 dollars; state the residual balance.↗ · There was good news from Cincinnatus.↗ · And from the wilderness to Mattanah; (Torah NUM.21.18, JPS 1917)↗ · And he went up from thence to Beer-sheba.↗ (Torah GEN.26.23, JPS 1917)↗ · And they journeyed from Dophkah, and pitched in Alush.↗ (Torah NUM.33.13, JPS 1917)↗ · Clear Thou me from hidden faults.↗ (Writings PSA.19.13, JPS 1917)↗ · Is counsel perished from the prudent?↗ (Prophets JER.49.7, JPS 1917)↗ · Shall I redeem them from death?↗ (Prophets HOS.13.14, JPS 1917)↗

frond — Everyday, meaning 1: A long leaf of a fern or palm, often divided into many small leaves.↗ Example: The fronds of the fern shone with dew.↗ · The hare crouched in the fronds.↗ · The palm fronds waved in the wind.↗

front — Everyday, meaning 1: The front is the part that is first or ahead of the rest.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: The front of a thing is the side that faces forward or that you see first: the front of a house.↗ Everyday, meaning 3: In front of means just before or ahead of someone or something.↗ Everyday, meaning 4: In weather, a front is where warm and cold air meet.↗ Example: How many people are in front of him?↗ · Anna is the 6th from the front.↗ · There are 4 cars in front of the bus.↗ · Sit at the front so you can see the board.↗ · Our front door is red.↗ · Put your name on the front of the book.↗ · Don't walk in front of the swings.↗ · A cold front brings rain.↗ · His road lay in front of a graveyard.↗ · And Moses and Aaron came to the front of the tent of meeting.↗ (Torah NUM.16.43, JPS 1917)↗ · And they journeyed from Almon-diblathaim, and pitched in the mountains of Abarim, in front of Nebo.↗ (Torah NUM.33.47, JPS 1917)↗ · And if his hair be fallen off from the front part of his head, he is forehead-bald; yet is he clean.↗ (Torah LEV.13.41, JPS 1917)↗ · And Saul smote the Amalekites, from Havilah as thou goest to Shur, that is in front of Egypt.↗ (Prophets 1SA.15.7, JPS 1917)↗ · The one crag rose up on the north in front of Michmas, and the other on the south in front of Geba.↗ (Prophets 1SA.14.5, JPS 1917)↗ · even to the front of the length of a hundred cubits, with the door on the north, and the breadth of fifty cubits, (Prophets EZK.42.2, JPS 1917)↗

frontal — Everyday, meaning 1: Frontal means at the front or facing the front of something.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: In the body, frontal means to do with the forehead, as in the frontal bone or the frontal lobe of the brain.↗ Everyday, meaning 3: A frontal attack or approach comes straight at something from the front, openly and directly.↗ Everyday, meaning 4: (weather) A frontal system is a line where warm air and cold air meet, often bringing rain.↗ Everyday, meaning 5: (church) A frontal is a decorated cloth hung over the front of an altar.↗ Example: The frontal lobe sits just behind your forehead.↗ · The doctor pointed to the frontal bone on the skeleton.↗ · The knights made a frontal attack on the castle gate.↗ · A frontal system will bring showers this afternoon.↗ · The car crash was a frontal collision.↗ · The photo shows a frontal view of the house.↗ · The vicar put the green frontal on the altar for the new season.↗ · Instead of a frontal approach, the fox crept round the side.↗

frontier — Everyday, meaning 1: A frontier is a border between two countries, or the land near it.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: (history, US/Canada/Australia) The frontier was the edge of land settled by newcomers, beyond which the land was wild or belonged to Indigenous peoples.↗ Everyday, meaning 3: A frontier is the edge of what is known, as in «the frontiers of science», or «space, the final frontier».↗ Example: Soldiers guarded the frontier between the two countries.↗ · Pioneers moved west towards the frontier.↗ · The frontier town had one dusty street.↗ · Space exploration is the new frontier.↗ · Scientists are pushing back the frontiers of medicine.↗ · Many Indigenous people lost their land as the frontier moved.↗ · We crossed the frontier by train.↗ · The Dragon was now so near that in a couple of springs he would be over the frontier.↗ · therefore, behold, I will open the flank of Moab on the side of the cities, on the side of his cities which are on his frontiers, the beauteous country of Beth-jeshimoth, Baal-meon, and Kiriathaim, (Prophets EZK.25.9, JPS 1917)↗

frontispiece — Everyday, meaning 1: A picture facing the title page at the front of an old book.↗ Example: The frontispiece is a picture of a ship.↗ · The artist drew the frontispiece for the book.↗ · The frontispiece shows the Sea-Maiden.↗

frontlet — In Jewish tradition, meaning 1: a band or ornament worn on the forehead.↗ Example: And thou shalt bind them for a sign upon thy hand, and they shall be for frontlets between thine eyes.↗ (Torah DEU.6.8, JPS 1917)↗ · And it shall be for a sign upon thy hand, and for frontlets between thine eyes; for by strength of hand the LORD brought us forth out of Egypt.'↗ (Torah EXO.13.16, JPS 1917)↗ · Therefore shall ye lay up these My words in your heart and in your soul; and ye shall bind them for a sign upon your hand, and they shall be for frontlets between your eyes.↗ (Torah DEU.11.18, JPS 1917)↗

frost — Everyday, meaning 1: Thin white ice crystals that form on grass, cars and windows when the air is below freezing, especially on cold clear nights.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: Weather cold enough to freeze water (a hard frost).↗ Everyday, meaning 3: To cover with frost or become covered with it.↗ Everyday, meaning 4: (US) To put icing on a cake (frosting = icing).↗ Example: There was frost on the grass this morning.↗ · Dad scraped the frost off the car window.↗ · Frost makes beautiful patterns on the glass.↗ · Be careful — the path is slippery with frost.↗ · The first frost killed the tomato plants.↗ · Frost forms on clear, cold nights.↗ · We frosted the cupcakes with pink icing.↗ · It certainly was a dreadfully hard frost.↗ · Thus I was: in the day the drought consumed me, and the frost by night; and my sleep fled from mine eyes.↗ (Torah GEN.31.40, JPS 1917)↗ · And when the layer of dew was gone up, behold upon the face of the wilderness a fine, scale-like thing, fine as the hoar-frost on the ground.↗ (Torah EXO.16.14, JPS 1917)↗ · And the hoar-frost of heaven, who hath gendered it?↗ (Writings JOB.38.29, JPS 1917)↗ · He destroyed their vines with hail, and their sycamore-trees with frost.↗ (Writings PSA.78.47, JPS 1917)↗ · He giveth snow like wool; He scattereth the hoar-frost like ashes.↗ (Writings PSA.147.16, JPS 1917)↗

frostbite — Everyday, meaning 1: Frostbite is an injury to the skin and the body under it caused by very cold weather, usually on the fingers, toes, nose and ears.↗ Example: Wear gloves so you don't get frostbite.↗ · The climber got frostbite on his toes.↗ · Frostbite usually hits fingers, toes, ears and the nose.↗ · Her cheeks were white and numb from frostbite.↗ · Don't rub frostbitten skin.↗ · Come inside before you get frostbite.↗

frostbitten — Everyday, meaning 1: Frostbitten means injured by extreme cold, so that skin and the flesh under it freeze, especially on fingers, toes, ears and nose.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: Frostbitten plants have been damaged by frost.↗ Example: The climber's toes were frostbitten.↗ · Wear gloves or your fingers might get frostbitten.↗ · Frostbitten skin turns white and numb.↗ · The explorers came back tired and frostbitten.↗ · The frost killed the frostbitten tomato plants.↗ · Do not rub frostbitten skin; warm it gently.↗

frosty — Everyday, meaning 1: Very cold, with frost (thin white ice) on the ground and on things.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: Covered with frost.↗ Everyday, meaning 3: Unfriendly and cold in manner.↗ Example: It was a frosty morning, and the grass sparkled white.↗ · The car windows were frosty, so Dad scraped them.↗ · Be careful — the steps are frosty and slippery.↗ · Our breath made clouds in the frosty air.↗ · The teacher gave us a frosty look when we were late.↗ · Frosty nights can kill tender plants.↗ · The spider's web looked beautiful on the frosty fence.↗ · Frosty the Snowman is a famous song.↗ · It was in winter, in severe and frosty weather.↗

froth — Everyday, meaning 1: Froth is lots of small bubbles on top of a liquid, like foam on a milkshake.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: To froth means to make or have froth.↗ Everyday, meaning 3: Froth can mean something light and fun but not very important, like froth in a story or show.↗ Everyday, meaning 4: (informal) To froth at the mouth means to be extremely angry.↗ Example: The milkshake had a thick froth on top.↗ · Waves left froth on the sand.↗ · Mum frothed the milk for her coffee.↗ · The angry man was frothing at the mouth.↗ · That film is just froth, but it's fun.↗

frothing — Everyday, meaning 1: Frothing means making or having lots of tiny bubbles on top, like foam on a milkshake or soap.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: An animal or person frothing at the mouth has foamy spit coming out, which can be a sign of illness.↗ Everyday, meaning 3: (informal) Frothing (at the mouth) can mean being extremely angry or excited.↗ Example: The milk was frothing in the jug.↗ · The waves were frothing white against the rocks.↗ · When we mixed vinegar and baking soda, the bottle started frothing.↗ · Never touch a strange dog that is frothing at the mouth.↗ · Dad was frothing about the parking ticket.↗ · The coach was frothing at the mouth when the ref gave a penalty.↗ · Mum likes a frothy cappuccino.↗ · The bubble bath was frothing over the side of the tub.↗

frothy — Everyday, meaning 1: Frothy means covered in or full of froth, a mass of tiny bubbles.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: Frothy can describe something light and fun but not serious, like a frothy film or story.↗ Example: I love a frothy hot chocolate with marshmallows.↗ · The waves were white and frothy.↗ · The volcano experiment made a frothy mess on the table.↗ · Dad whisked the eggs until they were frothy.↗ · The dog had a frothy mouth after running, so we gave it water.↗ · It was a frothy, silly film, but we laughed a lot.↗ · The bubble bath turned the water frothy.↗

froward — In Jewish tradition, meaning 1: stubborn and hard to deal with; turning away from what is right (an old word).↗ Early Modern English, meaning 1: stubborn, awkward, and refusing to do what is right or wanted.↗ Example: And He said: 'I will hide My face from them, I will see what their end shall be; for they are a very froward generation, children in whom is no faithfulness.↗ (Torah DEU.32.20, JPS 1917)↗ · A froward man soweth strife; and a whisperer separateth familiar friends.↗ (Writings PRO.16.28, JPS 1917)↗ · Put away from thee a froward mouth, and perverse lips put far from thee.↗ (Writings PRO.4.24, JPS 1917)↗ · To deliver thee from the way of evil, from the men that speak froward things; (Writings PRO.2.12, JPS 1917)↗ · And He said: 'I will hide My face from them, I will see what their end shall be; for they are a very froward generation, children in whom is no faithfulness.↗ (Torah DEU.32.20, JPS 1917) · "Enough! woman," he cried at last; "put a check upon thy froward tongue!↗ (The Fairy Tales of Charles Perrault)

frown — Everyday, meaning 1: To frown is to bring your eyebrows together and wrinkle your forehead because you are cross, worried, puzzled or thinking hard.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: A frown is this look on your face.↗ Everyday, meaning 3: To frown on or upon something is to disapprove of it.↗ Example: The teacher frowned at the noisy class.↗ · She frowned as she tried to solve the puzzle.↗ · Why the frown?↗ Are you all right?↗ · Dad frowned when he saw the muddy floor.↗ · Running in the corridor is frowned upon.↗ · Turn that frown upside down!↗ · He looked at the map with a puzzled frown.↗ · Go, and proclaim these words toward the north, and say: Return, thou backsliding Israel, saith the LORD; I will not frown upon you; for I am merciful, saith the LORD, I will not bear grudge for ever.↗ (Prophets JER.3.12, JPS 1917)↗

frozen — Everyday, meaning 1: Frozen means turned into ice or made hard by cold: a frozen lake.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: Frozen food is kept very cold in a freezer so it lasts longer.↗ Everyday, meaning 3: Frozen can mean very cold: my hands are frozen.↗ Everyday, meaning 4: Frozen can mean not able to move, for example from fear, or a computer that has stopped working.↗ Example: The pond is frozen, but the ice might be too thin to walk on.↗ · Mum took frozen peas out of the freezer.↗ · My fingers are frozen; I forgot my gloves.↗ · She was frozen with fear when she saw the snake.↗ · Water is frozen at zero degrees Celsius.↗ · The computer has frozen; I can't click on anything.↗ · We had frozen yoghurt for dessert.↗ · The milk bottle cracked because the frozen milk got bigger.↗ · The waters are congealed like stone, and the face of the deep is frozen.↗ (Writings JOB.38.30, JPS 1917)↗