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
Recent Examples on the Web
The budget cuts at major research universities keep piling up, as more federal funding is frozen or eliminated, enrollment of international students is threatened, and inflationary pressures continue.
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Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes.com, 19 June 2025
It is whipped cream elevated: frozen, then sliced into creamy slabs speckled with shards of sweet meringue and topped with a vibrant berry compote that captures the best of summer produce.
—Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 18 June 2025
Smoothies Smoothies, which use fresh or frozen fruits or green vegetables combined with a liquid base such as water, milk, or juice, may be the most hydrating.20 These recipes can also be refreshing, naturally sweet, and contain antioxidants.
—Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 18 June 2025
Feel free to cook from frozen; just add 1 to 2 minutes to the cook time.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 June 2025
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Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes.com, 19 June 2025
It is whipped cream elevated: frozen, then sliced into creamy slabs speckled with shards of sweet meringue and topped with a vibrant berry compote that captures the best of summer produce.
—Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 18 June 2025
Smoothies Smoothies, which use fresh or frozen fruits or green vegetables combined with a liquid base such as water, milk, or juice, may be the most hydrating.20 These recipes can also be refreshing, naturally sweet, and contain antioxidants.
—Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 18 June 2025
Feel free to cook from frozen; just add 1 to 2 minutes to the cook time.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 June 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 24 Jun. 2025.
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