1. to worry or be anxious about something
2. to wear away or erode by rubbing or friction

1. a state of worry or anxiety
2. a raised bar on the neck of a guitar or similar instrument that helps determine pitch
Usage: musical

Examples

• Don’t fret about the test results.
• She tends to fret over small details.
• The rope will fret against the rough edge.
• Water can fret away even solid rock over time.
• He was in a fret about missing his flight.
• Press the string behind the third fret.
• The guitarist’s fingers moved quickly across the frets.