freeze-dried

adjective

ˈfrēz-ˈdrīd 

: being in a state produced by or as if by freeze-drying

Examples of freeze-dried in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The drying process can cause instant coffee to be a little acidic; look for freeze-dried instead of spray-dried. —Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 23 Mar. 2025

Mills also recommended not feeding cats raw milk or raw food, even if the products are commercially packaged, frozen or freeze-dried. —Jia H. Jung, The Mercury News, 7 Mar. 2025

Kelly's taste test: Axios had an early taste of the two colorful drinks and fell in love with the interesting combination of peppermint and matcha as well as coconut and freeze-dried dragonfruit. —Kelly Tyko, Axios, 22 Oct. 2024

Here’s How Monica Found The Texts The biggest opportunity for growth in pet right now is in premium dog food that is fresh, frozen or freeze-dried. —Richard Kestenbaum, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2024

This extract is freeze-dried to remove the water and turned into granules. —Lauren O'Connor, Ms, Health, 7 Oct. 2024

The strawberries are harvested, freeze-dried, infused with white chocolate, then cooled to create a rich, chocolaty treat that has all the flavor of fresh fruit. —Megan Wahn, Bon Appétit, 19 Sep. 2024

What magnesium can — and can’t — do for you March 6, 2024 What about raw meat, freeze-dried or otherwise? —Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 18 July 2024

The fact that the organs are freeze-dried before being pulverized for easy scooping might not make the smoothie go down any easier, however. —Seth Abramovitch, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 July 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1946, in the meaning defined above