Words that start with F

Five fat friendly frogs following four flamingoes to the factory.

Fis forFreeze

When something liquid changes into a solid, the process is called freezing. We see the liquid water turn to solid ice all the time. Water turns to ice when it snows, hails, or when we make icecubes in the freezer. The photo is of some ice crystals forming as water freezes.

Fis forFreezing

You would describe the weather as freezing if it is extremely cold.

Fis forFrench

French is the language spoken in France, people from France or anything related to France.
French fries, also known as hot chips, are made from potatoes cut into long thin strips and then deep fried in oil. They are usually served hot, with salt. Very thin chips are sometimes called French fries.

Fis forFrenzy

A frenzy is a burst of agitation or excitement. You can have a frenzied emotional or physical state. The fish in the photo are in a feeding frenzy.

Fis forFresh

Something is fresh if it is new. This might mean it just arrived (a meal fresh from the oven), it was just made, or it just happened. Foods like fruit and vegetables are described as fresh if they look like they have been freshly made or picked.

Fis forFret

Frets are ridges across the neck of a guitar or other stringed instrument. Frets help you to put your fingers in the right place and hold the strings down as you play. Fret is also another word for worry.

Fis forFriction

Friction is a force that resists against two surfaces sliding across each other. The rougher the surfaces are the more friction they will encounter, and the smoother the surfaces the less friction there will be. Friction is a very important force, and many of your day to day activities rely on friction. You walk around easily because of the friction between the ground and your feet. When you are on a low-friction surface like ice you will find it hard to walk, and you are likely to fall over. The man in the picture is able to climb the rope because of the friction between his hands and the rope.

Fis forFriday

Friday is the fifth day of the week. For most people, it is the last day of the working week. The day before Friday is Thursday and the day after Friday is Saturday.