1. delicate ice crystals or patterns formed on surfaces, especially windows, in freezing conditions
Usage: usually plural; often used poetically or descriptively
2. ornamental designs or decorations resembling frost patterns
Usage: used in art, architecture, or crafts

Examples

• The frostworks on the windowpane created a beautiful natural artwork.
• Children pressed their noses against the glass to admire the delicate frostworks.
• The artist incorporated frostworks into the decorative border of the frame.
• On cold winter mornings, intricate frostworks covered every surface.
• The jeweler designed a necklace with frostworks etched into the silver.