frond

noun

ˈfränd 

1

: a large leaf (especially of a palm or fern) usually with many divisions

2

: a thallus or thalloid shoot (as of a lichen or seaweed) resembling a leaf

fronded

ˈfrän-dəd 

adjective

Examples of frond in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Crab By day, this unassuming outdoor cafe made from palm fronds and bamboo serves cafe classics like avocado toast, tropical French toast, and smoothie bowls. —Katie Lockhart, Travel + Leisure, 27 Feb. 2025

Trim declining fronds and old flower stems from palms but leave the green. 26. —Tom MacCubbin, Orlando Sentinel, 1 Mar. 2025

The feeding by weevil larvae in the crown of the palm tree can make the tree unable to produce new fronds. —Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Feb. 2025

Plump blossoms and spiky fronds of foliage fan out with the lushness of a farmers market bouquet, and its sturdy vine base, silk petals, and plastic parts will stand up to many seasons of use. —Miles Walls, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Feb. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Latin frond-, frons foliage

First Known Use

1785, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for frond

• awned
• blond
• blonde
• bond
• conned
• dawned
• donned
• fond
• gond
• maund
• pawned
• pond

Kids Definition

frond

noun

ˈfränd 

: a large leaf especially of a fern or palm tree that often has many divisions