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

Freeze, mill, image First, the samples were flash-frozen to –180°C, locking every molecule in place. —Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 5 Dec. 2025

Digging in frozen soil is a great way to immediately lose the holiday spirit. —Paul Cappiello, Louisville Courier Journal, 5 Dec. 2025

The International Monetary Fund is closely following European discussions on whether frozen Russian assets could be used to finance Ukraine, said Julie Kozack, the IMF's Communications Director. —Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2025

The local chili parlor chain has released a frozen Skyline Cheese Coney pizza, inspired by its most popular recipe on Instagram. —Haadiza Ogwude, Cincinnati Enquirer, 5 Dec. 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