defrosted; defrosting; defrosts
1
: to release from a frozen state
defrost meat
2
a
: to free from ice
defrost a refrigerator/freezer
b
: to clear (a window or windshield) with a vehicle's defroster
defrost a windshield to clear it of ice and condensation
: to thaw out especially from a deep-frozen state
Examples of defrost in a Sentence
You can defrost the soup in the microwave.
Has the refrigerator defrosted yet?
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When spring rolls around, Carrie Bradshaw defrosts.
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Christina Perrier, InStyle, 25 Feb. 2026
Fresh ingredients like salads, raw eggs, and uncooked vegetables often become mush when defrosted.
—Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 24 Feb. 2026
Multigrain bread, defrosted in the toaster, slathered with the dry dredges of a jar of almond butter.
—Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appetit Magazine, 22 Feb. 2026
Another historic snowstorm for the East doesn’t appear to be in the cards for the next few days at least, thanks to a major pattern change that will finally defrost the Northeast.
—Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 10 Feb. 2026
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Christina Perrier, InStyle, 25 Feb. 2026
Fresh ingredients like salads, raw eggs, and uncooked vegetables often become mush when defrosted.
—Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 24 Feb. 2026
Multigrain bread, defrosted in the toaster, slathered with the dry dredges of a jar of almond butter.
—Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appetit Magazine, 22 Feb. 2026
Another historic snowstorm for the East doesn’t appear to be in the cards for the next few days at least, thanks to a major pattern change that will finally defrost the Northeast.
—Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 10 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for defrost
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“Defrost.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/defrost. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.
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defrost
verb
de·frost
di-ˈfrȯst 
ˈdē-
1
: to free from a frozen state : thaw out
defrost meat
2
: to free from ice
defrost a refrigerator
3
: to remove fog or condensed moisture from
defrost the windshield
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