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

The texture and flavor of the lemons (already affected by the first freezing and thawing) is affected even more by refreezing. —Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 30 Dec. 2025

Placement under gutters or rooflines can increase winter damage, especially from icicles or refreezing snow melt. —Colleen Sullivan, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Dec. 2025

Any standing water left over from Monday's rain and melting snow will refreeze overnight. —Terry Eliasen, CBS News, 29 Dec. 2025

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

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