fro-yo
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of fro-yo
First recorded in 1975–80; fro(zen) ( def. ) + yo(gurt) ( def. )
Example Sentences
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On a stretch of New York’s SoHo neighborhood known for matcha fro-yo stores and Korean beauty pop-ups, a new consumer-healthcare company called Norms took over a small storefront.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 21, 2025
A mix of Bigg Chill virgins and veterans, Jonathan Amar and his friends stopped by the fro-yo shop Tuesday night for a reward after rock climbing nearby.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2021
Check out her walk-in fridge and fro-yo machine.
From Washington Post • Feb. 25, 2020
I’m impressed you were able to catch so many fro-yo flavors.
From Slate • Feb. 5, 2020
On one side of the fro-yo place, there’s Indie Urban Style and on the other side, Dapper Dog, where you can buy outfits for your dog.
From "The Hate U Give" by Angie Thomas
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