frozen

adjective

fro·​zen ˈfrō-zᵊn How to pronounce frozen (audio)
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 noun

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 This month, the TreeHouse Foods company issued a voluntary recall on its frozen waffles and pancakes after discovering potential listeria contamination, though no reports of illness have been linked to the products. Jeanine Santucci, USA TODAY, 28 Oct. 2024 Foods recalled dozens of types of frozen waffle products due to potential listeria contamination. Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024 The department of agriculture received multiple lots of fresh and frozen beef patties collected from various Colorado McDonald’s locations associated with the E. coli investigation. Sarah Parvini, Fortune, 28 Oct. 2024 Try either the fresh or frozen version of this seasonal fruit in: Breads. Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for frozen 

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Word History

First Known Use

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

Time Traveler
The first known use of frozen was in the 14th century

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Cite this Entry

“Frozen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/frozen. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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

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