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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Ice cream, toppings, drizzles, coffee Zeds has quickly become a local favorite by offering a refreshing take on the classic frozen treat.
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Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 25 July 2025
The release of that money came days after 10 Republican senators sent a letter imploring the administration to allow frozen education money to be sent to states.
—Collin Binkley, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 July 2025
That equates to extra costs of more than $200 million annually for the maker of Marie Callender's frozen meals and Reddi-wip whipped cream.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 25 July 2025
The settlement, which comes after months-long negotiations, will also restore access to hundreds of millions of dollars in frozen research funding.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 24 July 2025
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Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 25 July 2025
The release of that money came days after 10 Republican senators sent a letter imploring the administration to allow frozen education money to be sent to states.
—Collin Binkley, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 July 2025
That equates to extra costs of more than $200 million annually for the maker of Marie Callender's frozen meals and Reddi-wip whipped cream.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 25 July 2025
The settlement, which comes after months-long negotiations, will also restore access to hundreds of millions of dollars in frozen research funding.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 24 July 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 29 Jul. 2025.
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