defrost
verb
de·frost
| \ di-ˈfrȯst
, ˈdē-ˌfrȯst\
, ˈdē-ˌfrȯst\
defrosted;
defrosting;
defrosts
Definition of defrost
1
: to release from a frozen state
defrost meat
2a
: 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
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Examples of defrost in a Sentence
You can defrost the soup in the microwave.
Has the refrigerator defrosted yet?
Recent Examples on the Web
Here are a few choice ones: Addressing invisibility; defrosting the past; feels good spiritually/emotionally; can be performative; must be paired with action; honoring. — Ellen Mcgirt, Fortune, "On Whose Land Do You Sit?: raceAhead," 23 July 2019 The snow and rain create a vicious circle, forming an insulating layer that speeds defrosting underground. — Neil Macfarquhar, New York Times, "Russian Land of Permafrost and Mammoths Is Thawing," 4 Aug. 2019 Place corn in a sieve and run hot water through to quickly defrost the corn or place in a microwave oven for 2 minutes. — Linda Gassenheimer, Twin Cities, "Texas Turkey Burgers are perfect for any summer barbecue," 8 July 2019 Add the limeade concentrate (not defrosted), tequila, triple sec and ice to a blender. — Danielle Pointdujour, Essence, "These Frozen Cocktails Are Just What You Need To Chill Out This Weekend," 19 July 2019 Wrap it up tightly and use this guide to reheat and defrost it to perfection. — Audrey Bruno, SELF, "How to Know if Food Has Gone Bad By Looking at It and Smelling It," 3 Apr. 2019 Once defrosted, keep duck refrigerated up to two days before cooking. — Claire Perez, sun-sentinel.com, "Claire’s tip of the week: Handling duck safely," 7 June 2019 After slowly defrosting the body, the team took samples and rehydrated them. — Washington Post, "Ancient ‘Iceman’ shows signs of a well-balanced last meal," 13 July 2018 If beef is defrosted in the microwave, cook it immediately afterwards. — Sasha Henriques, Woman's Day, "What You Need to Know About Reheating Food in the Microwave," 4 Sep. 2015These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'defrost.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for defrost
defrost
verb
English Language Learners Definition of defrost
: to warm something that is frozen until it is no longer frozen
: to melt ice that has built up on the inside of a freezer or refrigerator
: to melt ice on a car's windows by using heat
See the full definition for defrost in the English Language Learners Dictionary
defrost
verb
de·frost
| \ di-ˈfrȯst
\
\
defrosted;
defrosting
Kids Definition of defrost
1
: to thaw out
defrost a steak
2
: to remove ice from
defrost a refrigerator