Jack Frost
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of Jack Frost
First recorded in 1815–25
Example Sentences
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A few hours later, at a nightclub, Law laughs as a silver Jack Frost with a bullhorn yells to the clubbers to “Dance for Santa! Dance for Santa!”
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 11, 2025
Columnist Michael La Corte points to the "Jack Frost" — found at the New York City-based coffee chain Gregorys — as one of his favorite holiday sips.
From Salon • Dec. 23, 2022
Martin said of Short: “Marty was taken away from us too soon. But sadly, not before he played Jack Frost in ‘Santa Clause 3.’”
From New York Times • Dec. 11, 2022
Brunnera Jack Frost is really nice for brightening up an area, because it has kind of silvery green leaves.
From Seattle Times • Mar. 10, 2021
Ma said that Jack Frost came in the night and made the pictures, while everyone was asleep.
From "Little House in the Big Woods" by Laura Ingalls Wilder
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