| Fourth of July |
The Fourth of July is a holiday in the United States. It celebrates the time that America became an independent country. On the Fourth of July, there are often parades and fireworks to watch. |
| fowl |
A fowl is a bird that is raised for its eggs or meat. Chickens and turkeys are kinds of fowls. [2 definitions] |
| fox |
A fox is a wild, furry animal that has a pointed nose, pointed ears, and a long, thick tail. The fur of a fox is often orange or red. Foxes are in the same animal family as dogs and wolves. Foxes are bigger than some dogs but much smaller than wolves. |
| frame |
A frame is a border that fits around something. You often see a frame around a picture, a window, or a mirror. |
| France |
France is a country in Europe. Some of its neighbors are Spain, Germany, and Belgium. France has one coast on the Atlantic Ocean and one on a large sea called the Mediterranean. People in France speak French. France is famous for its food, its wines, and its designs for clothing. |
| free |
When someone is free, they can go where they want and do what they want. They are not kept inside something or controlled by someone else. [4 definitions] |
| freedom |
When there is freedom, people or animals are free. They are not controlled by someone else. |
| freeze |
When something freezes, it becomes ice or something solid because it is very cold. |
| freezer |
A freezer is something that keeps foods or other things very, very cold. A freezer is often part of a refrigerator, but it keeps things much colder. If you put water into a freezer, the water becomes ice. |
| French |
When something is French, it is from the country of France, or it has to do with the people, culture, or language of France. [2 definitions] |
| French fries |
French fries are potatoes that are cut into long pieces and then fried in oil or fat. Many people like to eat French fries with hamburgers. |
| French Guiana |
French Guiana is a small region of South America. It is governed by France, a country in Europe. French Guiana lies on the coast of the Atlantic Ocean between the countries of Suriname and Brazil. |
| French horn |
A French horn is an instrument for playing music. It has a round shape, and it is made out of brass. |
| frequent |
When something is frequent, it happens often. If there are frequent storms, it means that storms happen often. |
| frequently |
When you do something frequently, it means that you do it often. If you watch a TV show frequently, you watch it often. |
| fresh |
When something is fresh, it is new or like it is new. It has just been made. When snow is fresh, it has just fallen. [3 definitions] |
| fresh water |
Fresh water is water that is not salty like the water in the ocean. The water in rivers and most lakes is fresh water. Most of the water on earth is salt water, though. Since humans can only drink fresh water, it is very important. |
| Friday |
Friday is the sixth day of the week. Friday comes between Thursday and Saturday. |
| friend |
A friend is someone you like and know well. When someone is your friend, they like you too. |
| friendly |
When you are friendly, you act in a way that makes other people feel comfortable talking with you or being with you. A friendly person is nice to other people and shows interest in them. |
| friendship |
When you have a friendship with the girl next door, it means that you and she are friends. |