defrost
Americanverb (used with object)
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to remove the frost or ice from.
to defrost a refrigerator; to defrost the windshield of a car.
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to thaw or partially thaw (frozen food).
verb (used without object)
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to become free of ice or frost.
The refrigerator defrosted quickly.
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to thaw, as frozen food.
The meat took two hours to defrost.
verb
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to make or become free of frost or ice
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to thaw, esp through removal from a refrigerator
Etymology
Origin of defrost
Example Sentences
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With Mariah Carey fully defrosted and mince pies disappearing at an alarming rate, families everywhere are poring over surely the most important item in any household - the Christmas TV listings guide.
From BBC
Its specialist equipment includes snowploughs and a £1m Winter Train for defrosting infrastructure.
From BBC
The cake is sold frozen and needs to be defrosted in the fridge overnight before it’s ready to eat.
From Salon
The steaks are aged for 21 days and arrive frozen and individually vacuum-sealed so they can be pulled out of the freezer and quickly defrosted whenever the urge strikes.
From Salon
Once the meat is defrosted, cook it immediately.
From Salon
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