deep-freeze
[ deep-freez ]
/ ˈdipˈfriz /
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verb (used with object), deep-freezed or deep-froze, deep-freezed or deep-fro·zen, deep-freez·ing.
to quick-freeze (food).
to store in a frozen state.
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Nearby words
deep-dish, deep-dish pie, deep-draw, deep-dyed, deep-etch plate, deep-freeze, deep-fry, deep-kiss, deep-laid, deep-link, deep-litter
Definition for deep-freeze (2 of 2)
deep freeze
noun
a state or period of halted or suspended activity or progress: High interest rates created a deep freeze in housing construction.
suspended animation.
Origin of deep freeze
An Americanism dating back to 1940–45
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Examples from the Web for deep-freeze
It would seem Bennett has decided to defrost a security perspective that went into deep-freeze in the 1970s.
Naftali Bennett's Security Strategy is Frozen in the 1970s|Gen.(res.) Nati Sharoni|November 18, 2013|DAILY BEASTThe job number called for a deep-freeze showcase, and there were exactly two hundred and seven detail drawings involved.
Felony|James CauseyShe put her parcel on a deep-freeze unit and pulled off its paper covering.
Creatures of the Abyss|Murray Leinster
Word Origin and History for deep-freeze
deep-freeze
registered trademark (U.S. Patent Office, 1941) of a type of refrigerator; used generically for "cold storage" since 1949.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper