frozen

1 of 2

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

frozen

2 of 2

past participle of freeze entry 1

Synonyms of frozen

Adjective

• stuck
• jammed
• tight

Examples of frozen in a Sentence

Adjective

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

Adjective

Each client receives a heavy box of goods including fresh produce, frozen food, USDA shelf-stable goods and eggs or dairy products. — Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 25 Aug. 2026

The frozen landscape of Antarctica is holding a dangerous metal. — Devika Rao, TheWeek, 25 Aug. 2026

Parton, 80, had an expansive collection of baking mixes, frozen single-serve meals and desserts, as well as a line of cookware and cookbooks. — Mike Snider, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026

The nonprofit has made adjustments recently — for example delivering hot meals on the weekend, instead of frozen ones for folks without power. — Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

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

Phrases Containing frozen

• frozen custard
• 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