Deepfreeze

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trademark

Deep·​freeze ˈdēp-ˌfrēz 

—used for a freezer for food storage

deep-freeze

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verb

ˈdēp-ˈfrēz 

deep-froze ˈdēp-ˈfrōz  ; deep-frozen ˈdēp-ˈfrō-zᵊn 

transitive verb

1

: quick-freeze

2

: to store in a frozen state

deep freeze

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noun

ˈdēp-ˌfrēz 

1

: cold storage sense 2

a bill … in deep freeze awaiting a new congress

—Newsweek

2

: intense cold

Synonyms

Noun

• abeyance
• cold storage
• doldrums
• dormancy
• holding pattern
• latency
• moratorium
• quiescence
• suspended animation
• suspense
• suspension

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

Another surge of cold arctic air is expected to sweep across Michigan this week, starting with light snow Wednesday morning with potential lake-effect storms and deep-freeze temperatures later in the week. —Frank Witsil, Detroit Free Press, 10 Dec. 2024

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

As Kansas City thaws out from last week’s deep freeze, the Current players have been enjoying the sunshine during their preseason in Florida. —Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 28 Feb. 2025

Parker addressed the city on Sunday ahead of a snowstorm and deep freeze that was set to impact the Northeast. —Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 21 Jan. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

Verb

1940, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun

1851, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Rhymes for Deepfreeze

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