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

People play backgammon and dance around a campfire next to a Music Trunk with a record turntable, while a couple contemplates a frozen lake. —Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 7 Nov. 2025

For those who prefer fresh vegetables, prices are similar or slightly higher than frozen vegetables. —Betty Lin-Fisher, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025

Shoppers can also get $40 in Double Up Bonus Bucks, an additional offering, for fresh and frozen produce. —Nushrat Rahman, Freep.com, 6 Nov. 2025

Hillshire Farm Stuffed Croissants and Ciabatta Deli Sandwiches Hillshire Farm has debuted in the frozen food aisle with Stuffed Croissants and Ciabatta Sandwiches. —Adam Mills, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 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