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 adjective

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Snag a seat underneath a canopy of palm fronds, where you’ll be surrounded by eclectic art and the sound of live music. Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 13 Apr. 2025 Its lush fronds also bring a sense of calm to any room, improving both the physical and emotional atmosphere. Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 27 Mar. 2025 Palm trunks and fronds serve as roof rafters and thatch for houses built of adobe and mud. Francine Kiefer, Christian Science Monitor, 1 Apr. 2025 This means that fronds should be cut flush with the trunk since frond stubs are platforms where flying embers can land. Joshua Siskin, Orange County Register, 22 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for frond

Word History

Etymology

Latin frond-, frons foliage

First Known Use

1785, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of frond was in 1785

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“Frond.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/frond. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.

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frond

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

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