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

Another group, the Arête Glacier Initiative, is investigating the idea of refreezing Thwaites to bedrock by pumping lubricating meltwater out from its base or drawing heat away with passive heat pumps. —Christian Elliott, The Atlantic, 31 Jan. 2026

Temperatures are expected to plunge Sunday night into Monday morning, raising concerns about melting snow refreezing on roads and creating icy travel conditions. —Troy Bridges, CBS News, 30 Jan. 2026

Conditions Wednesday were much more favorable for melting snow and ice still on the ground, but any remaining slush or water is liable to refreeze overnight as temperatures dip back near freezing, a National Weather Service meteorologist said. —Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Jan. 2026

That means anything that melts during the day and is still on roadways will refreeze Tuesday night, making roads and walkways especially treacherous for motorists and pedestrians. —Elissa Jorgensen, Dallas Morning News, 27 Jan. 2026

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