Words that start with F

A fringe is a decoration along the edge of something. Fringes can be fine threads, strips of leather or even a row of tassels. Fringe can also be used to simply describe something on the edge or outskirts of something else.

A fritter is food such as fruit, vegetables or meat that has been coated in batter and fried.

Frogs can be found around fresh water, including in deserts when it only rains every few years. They can breathe through their skin when they are in water. Frogs lay eggs, which hatch into tadpoles. Frogs come in a great variety of colours and can range in size from as small as a fingernail up to about 30cm long. Frogs that are very warty are often called toads.

Frost happens when something gets cold enough for water in the air to freeze on it. Frosts usually happen overnight, and in the morning there will be small ice crystals covering everything. Frost can kill many kinds of plants, especially young seedlings.

Froth is a collection of tiny bubbles that makes a kind of soft foam. Froth is often found on the top of cappuccinos, and on the seashore.