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 of frozen

• stuck
• jammed
• tight

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

Magnuson’s writings and his family’s rich history in the once frozen terrain of Iceland form the basis of Sara Dosa’s documentary Time and Water, which premieres on the National Geographic channel this Friday and on Saturday on Disney+. — Matthew Carey, Deadline, 28 July 2026

The exchange also involved five Iranians held by the United States and the transfer of $6 billion in previously frozen Iranian funds into a restricted account for humanitarian transactions. — Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 28 July 2026

This is one in which the conflict is more frozen than forever, with some accommodation— likely quite fragile — reached on the strait but little meaningful progress on all other US war aims. — Michael P. Dempsey, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026

Then, the frozen mixture is broken into chunks and beaten with a hand mixer, creating an airy strawberry sorbet with just a hint of orange liqueur. — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 July 2026

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

• bosun
• 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