freezing
Americanadjective
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(of temperatures) approaching, at, or below the freezing point.
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extremely or uncomfortably cold; chilled.
We were both freezing and welcomed the hot cocoa.
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beginning to freeze or partially frozen; in the process of being or becoming frozen.
adjective
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Vocabulary lists containing freezing
Chemistry - Introductory
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Chemistry - High School
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Example Sentences
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As the rising water loses heat, it may become supercooled, remaining liquid even after its temperature falls below the normal freezing point.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 29, 2026
Out the window, I noticed a spot in the alley where the thawing and freezing of ice had created a ravine, where car tires would get lodged and trap the driver.
From Slate ● Jul. 27, 2026
Among the measures they have taken so far: freezing hiring and capital projects, planning possible service cuts and floating proposals to increase other fees and taxes to offset the shortfall.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 8, 2026
"The second one was incredibly strong," said the 43-year-old, who remembers freezing inside his guard booth, overcome with nerves.
From Barron's ● Jul. 5, 2026
‘I can feel it. That freezing air? It’s coming off the ice river.’
From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver
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