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

Iran's demands include the lifting of international sanctions, the release of billions of dollars in frozen assets, and recognition of its control of the strait. —Parisa Hafezi, USA Today, 9 June 2026

These parfaits are especially lovely in early summer when blueberries are at their peak, but frozen berries work beautifully too. —Laura McLively, Mercury News, 8 June 2026

Friday makes high-fiber meals feel flexible A smoothie bowl with seeds and fruit can include frozen acai, banana, spinach, hemp seeds, raspberries and granola. —Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 8 June 2026

The difference between the movies and the theater is live time and frozen time. —Chris Willman, Variety, 8 June 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