Meaning & Definition of Hoar in English

Detailed Definitions

• Definition: Gray or white with age, especially relating to hair or frost.

  Example Sentence: His hoar beard indicated that he had lived many winters.

• Definition: Frosty or covered with frost.

  Example Sentence: The hoar frost sparkled in the early morning light.

Etymology

Origin: Middle English, from Old English 'hār', meaning 'gray' or 'white'.

Synonyms

Common Phrases and Expressions

• hoar frost: A type of frost that occurs when the moisture in the air freezes immediately upon contact with surfaces.
• hoar old: An expression referring to someone very old or ancient.

Translations

• Spanish: gris

• French: grisonnant

• German: grau

• Russian: седой

Related Words

• hallowed: Regarded as holy or sacred; venerable.

• ancient: Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence.

Slang Meanings of hoar

• Meaning: Someone old or elderly, often used humorously.

  Example Sentence: He's such a hoar, always telling stories from the past.