frozen

adjective

fro·​zen ˈfrō-zᵊn 

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

frozenness

ˈfrō-zᵊn-(n)əs 

noun

Synonyms

• fast
• firm
• jammed
• lodged
• set
• snug
• stuck
• tight
• wedged

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

Recent Examples on the Web

However, frozen or canned seafood can be a more affordable option. —Isabel Vasquez Rd Ldn, Health, 18 Apr. 2025

Other offerings include pig feet, pig ears, pig tails, frozen rabbits, quails, frozen sardines, black swordfish and octopus, many of which mainly come from Europe. —Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 18 Apr. 2025

The bagels are produced in Van Nuys at its two manufacturing plants and stored in its frozen warehouse on site. —Gary Stern, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025

In 2020, the grocery-store chain introduced frozen organ-meat blends into its stores, and every year since, the products have seen triple-digit growth in sales. —Valerie Trapp, The Atlantic, 17 Apr. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Phrases Containing frozen

• frozen stiff
• frozen yogurt
• pre-frozen

Rhymes for frozen

• cozen
• transposon
• unfrozen

Kids Definition

frozen

1 of 2

past participle of freeze entry 1

frozen

2 of 2 adjective

1

: treated, affected, or crusted over by freezing

2

a

: fixed sense 1

frozen wages

b

: not available for present use

frozen assets

frozenness noun

Medical Definition

frozen

past part of freeze

Legal Definition

frozen

past participle of freeze