fros
fros — noun
1. an informal, shortened form of 'Afro' — a hairstyle worn mostly by Black people
an informal, shortened form of 'Afro' — a hairstyle worn mostly by Black people in which the hair is shaped into a large, round, curly mass that stands out from the head
Keisha wore her natural fros to the family reunion and everyone complimented her.
collocation: natural fros
The barista had a huge fros that filled the doorway when he turned around.
collocation: huge fros
After growing out her hair for two years, Zainab finally had the big round fros she had always wanted.
A good fros needs regular care — the drummer at the studio moisturises his fros every morning.
- Afro
the full, more formal version of the same hairstyle; 'fros' is a shortening used in relaxed speech
用法筆記
This word is an informal clipping of 'Afro'. It is used mainly in casual conversation and on social media. The full form 'Afro' is more widely understood across formality levels.