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defrost
verb de·frost \di-ˈfrȯst, ˈdē-ˌ\
: 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
Full Definition of DEFROST
transitive verb
1
: to release from a frozen state <defrost meat>
2
: to free from ice <defrost the refrigerator>; also : defog
intransitive verb
: to thaw out especially from a deep-frozen state
— de·frost·er noun
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First Known Use of DEFROST
1895
Rhymes with DEFROST
DEFROST Defined for Kids
defrost
verb de·frost \di-ˈfrȯst\
de·frost·edde·frost·ing
Definition of DEFROST for Kids
1
: to thaw out <defrost a steak>
2
: to remove ice from <defrost a refrigerator>
— de·frost·er noun
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