frozen

adjective

fro·​zen ˈfrō-zᵊn 

1

a

: treated, affected, or crusted over by freezing

b

: subject to long and severe cold

the frozen north

2

a

: incapable of being changed, moved, or undone : fixed

specifically : debarred by official action from movement or from change in status

frozen wages

b

: not available for present use

frozen capital

c(1)

: drained or incapable of emotion

(2)

: expressing or characterized by cold unfriendliness

frozenly adverb

frozenness

ˈfrō-zᵊn-(n)əs 

noun

Synonyms

• fast
• firm
• jammed
• lodged
• set
• snug
• stuck
• tight
• wedged

Examples of frozen in a Sentence

the car door was frozen ever since an accident had damaged the hinge

pay rates will remain frozen until the company does better financially

Recent Examples on the Web

And don’t plan on thawing a 12-pound frozen turkey under a time crunch. —Bradley Hohulin, The Indianapolis Star, 21 Nov. 2024

Over the years the story has grown to frozen turkeys or even live turkeys out of an airplane, but that is pushing it just a bit. —Chris Sims, The Courier-Journal, 19 Nov. 2024

Other stores are recalling everything from frozen waffles to onions after reports of illness. —Alex Groth, Journal Sentinel, 17 Nov. 2024

The restaurant also offers root beer and creamsicle floats, frozen custard and various lemonades. —Kaycee Sloan, The Enquirer, 8 Nov. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Phrases Containing frozen

• frozen stiff
• frozen yogurt
• pre-frozen

Kids Definition

frozen

1 of 2

past participle of freeze entry 1

frozen

2 of 2 adjective

1

: treated, affected, or crusted over by freezing

2

a

: fixed sense 1

frozen wages

b

: not available for present use

frozen assets

frozenness noun

Medical Definition

frozen

past part of freeze

Legal Definition

frozen

past participle of freeze