Deepfreeze

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trademark

Deep·​freeze ˈdēp-ˌfrēz 

—used for a freezer for food storage

deep-freeze

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verb

ˈdēp-ˈfrēz 

deep-froze ˈdēp-ˈfrōz  ; deep-frozen ˈdēp-ˈfrō-zᵊn 

transitive verb

1

: quick-freeze

2

: to store in a frozen state

deep freeze

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noun

ˈdēp-ˌfrēz 

1

: cold storage sense 2

a bill … in deep freeze awaiting a new congress

—Newsweek

2

: intense cold

Synonyms

Noun

• suspension
• suspense
• cold storage

Examples of Deepfreeze in a Sentence

Noun

This part of the world experienced a deep freeze for several thousand years.

a period of deep freeze

Recent Examples on the Web

Verb

At a time in the post-pandemic box office, particularly during a post-Christmas when most of the country was in a deep-freeze, M3GAN seduced. —Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 30 June 2025

Only a few months ago venture capitalists were still calling 2024 a deep-freeze for fintech. —Zennon Kapron, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025

Noun

Just a few months ago, a deep freeze struck some Austin gardens to their very roots. —Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025

Ukraine’s bid to join the alliance has been put in deep freeze by Trump. —Molly Quell, Chicago Tribune, 24 June 2025

Word History

First Known Use

Verb

1940, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun

1851, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Rhymes for Deepfreeze

• agrees
• appease
• bailees
• bougies
• burmese
• chemise
• chickpeas
• chinese
• cowpeas
• curies
• decrees
• degrees