fro

1 of 2

preposition

frə,
ˈfrō How to pronounce fro (audio)
Synonyms of fronext
dialectal British
: from

fro

2 of 2

adverb

ˈfrō How to pronounce fro (audio)
: back, away
—used in the phrase to and fro

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Adverb

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Examples of fro in a Sentence

Adverb ferries carrying passengers to and fro
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Adverb
What is Rassi on the lookout when shopping for new pieces to rock while working fro home? —Sarah Boyd, Forbes, 25 May 2021

Word History

Etymology

Preposition

Middle English, from Old Norse frā; akin to Old English fram from

First Known Use

Preposition

13th century, in the meaning defined above

Adverb

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of fro was in the 13th century

Phrases Containing fro

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fro

adverb
ˈfrō
: in a direction away
—used in the phrase to and fro
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