fro

[ froh ]

/ froʊ /

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adverb

Obsolete. from; back.

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Idioms about fro

to and fro, alternating from one place to another; back and forth: The trees were swaying to and fro in the wind.

Origin of fro

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

Words nearby fro

frizzle, frizzly, frizzy, Frl., FRN, fro, Frobisher, Frobisher Bay, frock, frock coat, frocking

Other definitions for fro (2 of 2)

'fro

or fro

[ froh ]

/ froʊ /

adjective, noun, plural 'fros.Informal.

shortened form of Afro.

Origin of 'fro

First recorded in1970–75; by shortening

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How to use fro in a sentence

The Sunshine Protection Act would forgo turning clocks to and fro, repeating an unpopular experiment Congress tried in the 1970s and prioritizing evening light throughout the year.
Why daylight saving time just isn’t healthy, according to science|Meghan Rosen|November 14, 2022|Science News
At night, wandering mice navigate our homes by “whisking,” sweeping the sensitive specialized hairs on their faces to and fro, several times a second, in a manner Yong compares to the action of human eyes, which dart around to construct a scene.
Inside the enigmatic minds of animals|Matthew Ponsford|October 24, 2022|MIT Technology Review
Over time, though, gravitational tugs from giant gas clouds, spiral arms and other stars toss the stars to and fro.
Here’s how cool a star can be and still achieve lasting success|Ken Croswell|August 23, 2021|Science News
Instead, Mayor and others studied a shift in the wavelength of starlight as a star moved to and fro.
A century of astronomy revealed Earth’s place in the universe|Lisa Grossman|July 21, 2021|Science News

One barge can take 70 large semis worth of goods to and fro.
Environment Report: Climate Action Plan Is a Lotta Plan, Little Action|MacKenzie Elmer|March 1, 2021|Voice of San Diego
The cupcake bubble has been replaced, as I documented last year, by a fro-yo bubble.
The Cupcake Boom’s Sugar High Finally Crashes|Daniel Gross|July 8, 2014|DAILY BEAST
GETTING TO AND FRO: American Airlines offers nonstop flights to Madrid from New York, Miami, and Dallas.
Rodrigo de la Calle Is Spain’s Vegetable Whisperer|Kara Cutruzzula|March 19, 2014|DAILY BEAST
With his slight frame and tasteful Jew-fro, Seth was the anti-heartthrob who launched a nationwide trend of “geek chic.”
From ‘Mean Girls’ to ‘Clueless’: Pop Culture’s Best Back-to-School-Lessons|Amy Zimmerman|October 1, 2013|DAILY BEAST
There are plenty of upscale towns that may only have two or three fro-yo outlets.
Frozen-Yogurt Shops Are Everywhere, but We Are Nowhere Near Saturation|Daniel Gross|July 19, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Fro yo is supposed to be healthier because it has fewer calories.
Frozen-Yogurt Shops Are Everywhere, but We Are Nowhere Near Saturation|Daniel Gross|July 19, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Wycliffe translates the Vulgate: “And it as a modir onourid schal meete hym, and as a womman fro virgynyte schal take him.”
Solomon and Solomonic Literature|Moncure Daniel Conway
Five hundred of our fighting men are running to and fro between cliffs and sea carrying stones wherewith to improve our pier.
Gallipoli Diary, Volume I|Ian Hamilton
He passed to and fro in the city without the least insult being offered him by any Spaniard.
The Philippine Islands|John Foreman
The broad veranda was shaded by a clump of tall banana-trees, swaying to and fro in the gentle breeze.
Alila, Our Little Philippine Cousin|Mary Hazelton Wade
She turned back into the room and began to walk to and fro down its whole length without stopping, without resting.
The Awakening and Selected Short Stories|Kate Chopin

British Dictionary definitions for fro (1 of 2)

fro¹

/ (frəʊ) /

adverb

back or fromSee to and fro

Word Origin for fro

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

British Dictionary definitions for fro (2 of 2)

fro²

'fro

/ (frəʊ) /

noun plural fros or 'fros

short for Afro

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Other Idioms and Phrases with fro

fro

see to and fro.