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
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
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Examples include chips, sodas, candy bars and many frozen meals, which are designed to be hyper-palatable and often nutrient-poor.
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Paul Dawson, The Conversation, 26 May 2025
Last year, the Alabama Supreme Court ruled frozen embryos are considered human beings and those who destroy them can be held liable for wrongful death, leading fertility clinics throughout the state to pause IVF treatments.
—Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN Money, 25 May 2025
So grab some ice (like a lot of ice), and our best frozen cocktail recipes will keep you cool all season long.
—Sheela Prakash, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 May 2025
The heat and sharpness of the ginger helps lift the delicate flavor of the fresh blueberries, although frozen can be used year-round.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 23 May 2025
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Paul Dawson, The Conversation, 26 May 2025
Last year, the Alabama Supreme Court ruled frozen embryos are considered human beings and those who destroy them can be held liable for wrongful death, leading fertility clinics throughout the state to pause IVF treatments.
—Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN Money, 25 May 2025
So grab some ice (like a lot of ice), and our best frozen cocktail recipes will keep you cool all season long.
—Sheela Prakash, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 May 2025
The heat and sharpness of the ginger helps lift the delicate flavor of the fresh blueberries, although frozen can be used year-round.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 23 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for frozen
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“Frozen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/frozen. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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