Deepfreeze

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trademark

Deep·​freeze ˈdēp-ˌfrēz How to pronounce Deepfreeze (audio)
used for a freezer for food storage

deep-freeze

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verb

deep-froze ˈdēp-ˈfrōz How to pronounce deep-freeze (audio) ; deep-frozen ˈdēp-ˈfrō-zᵊn How to pronounce deep-freeze (audio)

transitive verb

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2
: to store in a frozen state

deep freeze

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noun

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: cold storage sense 2
a bill … in deep freeze awaiting a new congressNewsweek
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: intense cold

Examples of Deepfreeze in a Sentence

Noun This part of the world experienced a deep freeze for several thousand years. a period of deep freeze
Recent Examples on the Web
Verb
The ice cream—which comes in flavors like Chocolate Honeycomb and Burnt Basque Cheesecake—is so fresh, holding the stretchy, pliable texture that deep-freezing destroys. Elazar Sontag, Bon Appétit, 24 Feb. 2023
Noun
In areas that don't have prolonged deep freezes, consider installing an insulated cover (available at most hardware or home goods stores) over the exterior spigot. Marni Jameson, arkansasonline.com, 28 Sep. 2024 In areas that don’t have prolonged deep freezes, consider installing an insulated cover (available at most home goods stores) over the exterior spigot. Marni Jameson, The Mercury News, 26 Sep. 2024 But that bat went into a deep freeze this month, the left-handed-hitting Lux hitting .111 (four for 36) with a .378 OPS, no extra-base hits and three RBIs in 16 games from Sept. 6 through Tuesday night. Mike Digiovanna, Los Angeles Times, 26 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for Deepfreeze 

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Word History

First Known Use

Verb

1940, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun

1851, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Time Traveler
The first known use of Deepfreeze was in 1851

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Cite this Entry

“Deepfreeze.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Deepfreeze. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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