An enclosed cargo space located under the front hood of a vehicle, in the area traditionally occupied by an internal combustion engine. The term is a British English blend of front and boot and has gained popularity with the rise of electric vehicles, which lack bulky front-mounted engines and repurpose the space for luggage.
Heard on the job
Pop the froot, I left the charging cable in there under the groceries.
Also heard as
- frunk
Do not mix it up with
- Frunk: Frunk is the North American equivalent blending front and trunk, while froot blends front and boot.