antifreeze

[an-ti-freez, an-tee-]

noun

1. a liquid used in the radiator of an internal-combustion engine to lower the freezing point of the cooling medium.

antifreeze

/ ˈæntɪˌfriːz /

noun

1. a liquid, usually ethylene glycol (ethanediol), added to cooling water to lower its freezing point, esp for use in an internal-combustion engine

Word History and Origins

Origin of antifreeze¹

First recorded in 1910–15; anti- + freeze

Example Sentences

Texts were sent between a woman and her lover talking about poisoning her husband by putting "antifreeze in his gravy", a jury has heard.

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Methanol is a type of alcohol commonly found in cleaning products, fuel and antifreeze.

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The colorless gas is also used to make chemicals found in products such as antifreeze, detergents, plastics and adhesives.

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“Terry Long football gave me CTE and it caused me to drink a gallon of antifreeze,” the gunman allegedly wrote.

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Methanol is an industrial chemical found in antifreeze and windshield washer fluid.

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