frost

/fɹɒst/noun
RareNot in standard dictionaries
1

A cover of minute ice crystals on objects that are exposed to the air. Frost is formed by the same process as dew, except that the temperature of the frosted object is below freezing.

2

The cold weather that causes these ice crystals to form.

3

Coldness or insensibility; severity or rigidity of character.

4

The act of freezing; the congelation of water or other liquid.

5

A shade of white, like that of frost.

6

A disappointment; a cheat.

7

A kind of light diffuser.

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

Alliteration

Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)

Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing

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