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

This period includes the Maunder Minimum from 1645 to 1715 when there were no sunspots and the world was in a deep freeze (paintings of people skating on the River Thames, etc). —Ian Dexter Palmer, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2025

India will issue tourist visas for Chinese citizens for the first time in five years, allowing nationals from its neighboring country to freely visit each other, marking a significant reset in relations after a deadly border clash sent ties into a deep freeze. —Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 24 July 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