fro

¹

[froh]

adverb

1. Obsolete.,  from; back.

'fro

²

Or fro

[froh]

adjective

Informal.

plural

'fros 

1. shortened form of Afro.

fro

¹

/ frəʊ /

adverb

1. back or from See to and fro

fro

²

/ frəʊ /

noun

1. short for Afro

Word History and Origins

Origin of fro¹

1150–1200; Middle English frō, frā < Old Norse frā from; akin to Old English fram from

Origin of fro²

First recorded in 1970–75; by shortening

Word History and Origins

Origin of fro¹

C12: from Old Norse frā ; related to Old English fram _from

Idioms and Phrases

Idioms

1. to and fro, alternating from one place to another; back and forth.

   The trees were swaying to and fro in the wind.

see to and fro.

Example Sentences

Team principal Frederic Vasseur characterises what is sometimes broadcast from the team radio as the standard to and fro between driver and engineer.

From BBC

The three days of to and fro gave some of the first major insights into Trump's evolving position on one of the most consequential issues he faces - Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine and his vow to end the war - and also into how his administration is formulating and messaging its foreign policy.

From BBC

She’s a hairstylist, so my whole life I had braids or a fro.

From Los Angeles Times

She bustled to and fro, greeting regulars with gruff warmth.

From Los Angeles Times

The complaint also said Dervish was barred fro school property and he had been the subject of several reports of harassment and threats to staff members working at Harshbarger.

From Seattle Times