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

Instant oatmeal made with water or milk, topped with peanut butter and fresh or frozen fruit. — Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 5 Oct. 2026

Instant oatmeal made with water or milk gets upgraded with peanut butter and fresh or frozen fruit. — Lauren Schuster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Oct. 2026

The United States and China want to be first to establish a moon base, to search for resources like frozen water and to launch missions deeper into the solar system. — Selam Gebrekidan, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2026

This countertop-friendly frozen dessert machine features five delicious presets for ice cream, sorbet, gelato, smoothie bowls and frozen yogurt. — ABC News, 3 Oct. 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