1
a
: treated, affected, or crusted over by freezing
b
: subject to long and severe cold
the frozen north
2
a
: incapable of being changed, moved, or undone : fixed
specifically
: debarred by official action from movement or from change in status
frozen wages
b
: not available for present use
frozen capital
c(1)
: drained or incapable of emotion
(2)
: expressing or characterized by cold unfriendliness
frozenly
adverb
Examples of frozen in a Sentence
the car door was frozen ever since an accident had damaged the hinge
pay rates will remain frozen until the company does better financially
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Aside from some space for ice cream, the club intentionally didn’t include freezers in the design of its kitchens because frozen food isn’t a part of the broader food and beverage plan.
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Erik Matuszewski, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2025
Top the drink with frozen grapes, gummy worms, or a spring of fresh mint for a festive Halloween drink idea.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Aug. 2025
The frozen programs are mostly in the National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, according to the senior leader at CDC.
—Brian Mann, NPR, 5 Aug. 2025
My own daily smoothie is a handful of frozen strawberries, half a frozen banana, some almond milk, and a scoop of protein powder.
—Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 5 Aug. 2025
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Erik Matuszewski, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2025
Top the drink with frozen grapes, gummy worms, or a spring of fresh mint for a festive Halloween drink idea.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Aug. 2025
The frozen programs are mostly in the National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, according to the senior leader at CDC.
—Brian Mann, NPR, 5 Aug. 2025
My own daily smoothie is a handful of frozen strawberries, half a frozen banana, some almond milk, and a scoop of protein powder.
—Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 5 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for frozen
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“Frozen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/frozen. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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