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

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

Wet and slushy spots could quickly refreeze as temperatures drop tonight, creating slick spots and icy patches. —Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2025

Even though some melting is likely by Wednesday afternoon, temperatures will drop into the teens, allowing roads to refreeze quickly. —Joe Ruch, CBS News, 2 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