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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Winter temperatures can leave the water in birdbaths frozen creating potential harm to birds and damage to the birdbath.
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Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 12 Dec. 2025
In a bid to ramp up the economic pressure on the Kremlin, European officials have announced proposals to use frozen Russian assets to support Ukraine’s reconstruction — a move that Russian officials have called tantamount to justification for war.
—Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 12 Dec. 2025
Officials advise residents to check for frozen pipes and keep a coat in their car for emergencies.
—Lillian Metzmeier, Louisville Courier Journal, 12 Dec. 2025
The beignets are still piping hot, the frozen margaritas still frosty.
—Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 12 Dec. 2025
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Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 12 Dec. 2025
In a bid to ramp up the economic pressure on the Kremlin, European officials have announced proposals to use frozen Russian assets to support Ukraine’s reconstruction — a move that Russian officials have called tantamount to justification for war.
—Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 12 Dec. 2025
Officials advise residents to check for frozen pipes and keep a coat in their car for emergencies.
—Lillian Metzmeier, Louisville Courier Journal, 12 Dec. 2025
The beignets are still piping hot, the frozen margaritas still frosty.
—Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 12 Dec. 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 16 Dec. 2025.
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