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Hoar meaning

  1. A white or greyish-white colour.
  2. Hoariness; antiquity.

Synonyms of Hoar

grey ice rime hoarfrost frost old white-haired hoary grizzly gray-headed grey-headed gray-haired grey-haired gray water ice

Using Hoar

  • The main meaning on this page is: A white or greyish-white colour. | Hoariness; antiquity.
  • Useful related words include: grey, ice, rime, hoarfrost.
  • In the example corpus, hoar often appears in combinations such as: hoar frost, hoar cross.

Context around Hoar

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 29.8 words
  • Position in the sentence: 6 start, 5 middle, 3 end
  • Sentence types: 14 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Corpus analysis for Hoar

  • In this selection, "hoar" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 29.8 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, matt, druckmann, michael, frost, cross and carved stand out and add context to how "hoar" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include also invisible hoar are running and as a hoar apple tree. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "hoar" sits close to words such as aaaa, abductees and abdulahi, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with hoar

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

We were back in the ballroom the following morning for the Hoar Cross Hall buffet breakfast. (16 words)

In April 1844 he and his friend Edward Hoar accidentally set a fire that consumed convert of Walden Woods. (19 words)

Depth hoar crystals grow continuously at the expense of neighbouring smaller crystals, so typically are visibly stepped and have faceted hollows. (21 words)

The two independents on the ballot, Tiffany (I live in Portland) Bond and Will (I’m unknown, but also invisible) Hoar are running low-budget to no-budget campaigns that will draw just enough votes from Golden to give Poliquin a first-round victory. (44 words)

A spokesperson for Worcestershire Highways and Travel said: "Road temperatures are falling to around or just below zero in places tonight with a risk of hoar frost, however potential sub-zero temperatures will be short-lived and followed by heavy rain. (41 words)

The murmuring pines and the hemlocks, :Bearded with moss, and in garments green, indistinct in the twilight, :Stand like Druids of old, with voices sad and prophetic, :Stand like harpers hoar, with beards that rest on their bosoms. (38 words)

Example sentences (14)

A spokesperson for Worcestershire Highways and Travel said: "Road temperatures are falling to around or just below zero in places tonight with a risk of hoar frost, however potential sub-zero temperatures will be short-lived and followed by heavy rain.

Matt Hoar carved out two smooth turns on a set wave to score 6.5 points in the Open Men's division, beating out Brandon Feledyk and Roundhouse Ramsey.

Mazin, Druckmann, Hoar, Offerman and Bartlett all spoke with about how this episode came together, why it diverged so much from the game, and what it does — or doesn’t — portend for the rest of the series.

We were back in the ballroom the following morning for the Hoar Cross Hall buffet breakfast.

The Big Bird Watch at Hoar Cross Care Home not only provided an opportunity for the residents to engage with nature but also highlighted the importance of wildlife conservation in Burton.

Andrade was tapped in November 2017 to serve as Correia’s third chief of staff after Christopher Parayno and retired police Sgt. Michael Hoar resigned.

The two independents on the ballot, Tiffany (I live in Portland) Bond and Will (I’m unknown, but also invisible) Hoar are running low-budget to no-budget campaigns that will draw just enough votes from Golden to give Poliquin a first-round victory.

Depth hoar crystals grow continuously at the expense of neighbouring smaller crystals, so typically are visibly stepped and have faceted hollows.

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Etymology The Oxford English Dictionary derives the word from two Old English forms: "hoar" ("white," "light-colored," as in "hoarfrost") and "hune" a word of unknown origin designating a class of herbs or plants.

Hoar frost may freeze in such low-lying cold air even when the air temperature a few feet above ground is well above freezing.

Huscroft Norman Conquest p. 124 Harold camped at Caldbec Hill on the night of 13 October, near what was described as a "hoar-apple tree".

In April 1844 he and his friend Edward Hoar accidentally set a fire that consumed convert of Walden Woods.

The murmuring pines and the hemlocks, :Bearded with moss, and in garments green, indistinct in the twilight, :Stand like Druids of old, with voices sad and prophetic, :Stand like harpers hoar, with beards that rest on their bosoms.

The name hoar comes from an Old English adjective that means "showing signs of old age"; in this context it refers to the frost that makes trees and bushes look like white hair.

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Common combinations with hoar

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "hoar" in a sentence?
An example: "A spokesperson for Worcestershire Highways and Travel said: "Road temperatures are falling to around or just below zero in places tonight with a risk of hoar frost, however potential sub-zero temperatures will be short-lived and followed by heavy rain." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "hoar" from authentic English texts.
What does "hoar" mean?
Hoar means: A white or greyish-white colour.
What are synonyms of "hoar"?
Common synonyms of "hoar" include: grey, ice, rime, hoarfrost, frost, old, white-haired, hoary. Plus 7 more synonyms.
How many example sentences with "hoar" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains at least 10+ example sentences with "hoar", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.