refreeze

verb

re·​freeze (ˌ)rē-ˈfrēz 

refroze (ˌ)rē-ˈfrōz  ; refrozen (ˌ)rē-ˈfrō-zᵊn  ; refreezing

transitive + intransitive

: to freeze again

shouldn't refreeze the meat

Ice dams form when water from melting snow runs down a roof and refreezes.

—AAA Times

Examples of refreeze in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

In addition, the new data suggests that Titan can transport enough heat away from the core to create a refreezing effect, separating the icy crust and the rocky core with a layer of slush with watery pockets. —New Atlas, 18 Dec. 2025

Temperatures will fall quickly on Thursday, which could refreeze wet spots. —Chris Shaffer, CBS News, 16 Dec. 2025

As temperatures increase, the snow could begin to melt today and refreeze overnight, creating slick spots on the roadways, NWS meteorologists said. —Caroline Neal, Louisville Courier Journal, 12 Dec. 2025

However, with sleet, freezing air layers are thicker, so the precipitation refreezes in the air before hitting the ground. —Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 10 Dec. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1784, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for refreeze

• agrees
• appease
• bailees
• bougies
• burmese
• chemise
• chickpeas
• chinese
• cowpeas
• curies
• decrees
• degrees