defrosted; defrosting; defrosts
1
: to release from a frozen state
defrost meat
2
a
: to free from ice
defrost a refrigerator/freezer
b
: to clear (a window or windshield) with a vehicle's defroster
defrost a windshield to clear it of ice and condensation
: to thaw out especially from a deep-frozen state
Examples of defrost in a Sentence
You can defrost the soup in the microwave.
Has the refrigerator defrosted yet?
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Suddenly defrosted disputes can impose a range of costs on neighboring or even far-flung countries: waves of refugees, trade disruptions, economic shocks, civilian casualties.
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Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 6 Dec. 2024
The wet brine should help ensure the turkey is defrosted, and can be transported to a campsite or patio in a small cooler or lidded five-gallon bucket.
—Wes Siler, Outside Online, 25 Nov. 2024
Follow your microwave's defrosting instructions based on weight, which typically calls for using a low power setting to avoid partially cooking the outer layers.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 22 Nov. 2024
This one comes with four slots, and presets for things like bagels, defrosting, reheating.
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Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 6 Dec. 2024
The wet brine should help ensure the turkey is defrosted, and can be transported to a campsite or patio in a small cooler or lidded five-gallon bucket.
—Wes Siler, Outside Online, 25 Nov. 2024
Follow your microwave's defrosting instructions based on weight, which typically calls for using a low power setting to avoid partially cooking the outer layers.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 22 Nov. 2024
This one comes with four slots, and presets for things like bagels, defrosting, reheating.
—Tiffany Hopkins, Bon Appétit, 2 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for defrost
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“Defrost.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/defrost. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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defrost
verb
de·frost
di-ˈfrȯst 
ˈdē-
1
: to free from a frozen state : thaw out
defrost meat
2
: to free from ice
defrost a refrigerator
3
: to remove fog or condensed moisture from
defrost the windshield
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