Fret comes from the Old English verb fretan, “to devour,” which shares an ancestor with another verb, etan, the ancestor of eat. In centuries past, animals—or monsters, in the case of Grendel …

fret noun [C] (RAISED BAR) a thin, slightly raised metal bar, several of which are positioned across the neck (= long, narrow part) of some musical instruments, such as a guitar

Fret definition: to feel or express worry, annoyance, discontent, or the like.. See examples of FRET used in a sentence.

any of several small metal bars set across the fingerboard of a musical instrument of the lute, guitar, or viol family at various points along its length so as to produce the desired notes when …

1. to feel or express worry, annoyance, discontent, or the like. 2. to cause corrosion; gnaw into something: acids that fret at the strongest metals.

FRET meaning: 1. to be anxious or worried: 2. anxious and unhappy. Learn more.

Reserve a room for free to practice solo or with your chamber group/band. Books and music at Fret & Bow are available to borrow! We have many books covering topics such as music …

Agitation of mind; a ruffled condition of temper; irritation, passion, vexation; also, querulous or peevish utterance. In fret of mind, fret and fever, fret and fume.

Nov 5, 2025 · fret (third-person singular simple present frets, present participle fretting, simple past and past participle fretted) To bind, to tie, originally with a loop or ring.

Definition of fret verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.