Synonyms of frozennext
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

frozen

2 of 2

past participle of freeze entry 1

Examples of frozen in a Sentence

Adjective 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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Adjective
Two fighters, Lucario and Greninja, appeared, broke through the frozen screen and fought on the shattered ice blocks in an epic battle. — Jordan Moreau, Variety, 25 Oct. 2026 Two bags of partially frozen meat were thawing at room temperature on the prep sink drain board. — Sacbee.com, 23 Oct. 2026 In September 2023, the Biden administration facilitated the release of $6 billion in frozen Iranian assets in exchange for the release of five Americans detained by Tehran. — ABC News, 22 Oct. 2026 The mainline handwash sink was being used to hold a strainer and utensils, and the bar handwash sink was being used to dump frozen drinks in, according to the inspector. — Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 22 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for frozen

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of frozen was in the 14th century

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“Frozen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/frozen. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

Kids Definition

frozen

1 of 2

past participle of freeze entry 1

frozen

2 of 2 adjective
1
: treated, affected, or crusted over by freezing
2
a
: fixed sense 1
frozen wages
b
: not available for present use
frozen assets
frozenness noun

Medical Definition

frozen

past part of freeze

Legal Definition

frozen

past participle of freeze

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