freezer burn
noun
: light-colored spots developed in frozen foods as a result of surface evaporation and drying when inadequately wrapped or packaged
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Freeze in a freezer-safe container with little headroom to prevent freezer burn, or freeze in a zip-top freezer bag.
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Ann Taylor Pittman, Southern Living, 13 June 2025
Food that stays fresh up to five times longer, with a serious reduction in freezer burn, spoilage, and waste.
—Daphne Ewing-Chow, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
However, freezers with automatic defrost can result in more freezer burn.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 10 June 2025
Using foil directly on the cake can cause freezer burn, so wrap in plastic first before adding foil or placing it in a container.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 May 2025
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Ann Taylor Pittman, Southern Living, 13 June 2025
Food that stays fresh up to five times longer, with a serious reduction in freezer burn, spoilage, and waste.
—Daphne Ewing-Chow, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
However, freezers with automatic defrost can result in more freezer burn.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 10 June 2025
Using foil directly on the cake can cause freezer burn, so wrap in plastic first before adding foil or placing it in a container.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for freezer burn
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“Freezer burn.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/freezer%20burn. Accessed 31 Jul. 2025.
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