defrost
verb (used with object)
to remove the frost or ice from.
defrosted
Example Sentences
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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 ● Dec. 17, 2024
Business organisations said hours-long outages had caused supermarkets and restaurants to throw away food stock worth thousands of euros as fridges defrosted.
From Reuters ● Jul. 25, 2023
I dumped a little too much red sauce from an open jar on a half-cup of leftover macaroni; adding a defrosted sliced chicken sausage did not help.
From Washington Times ● Jul. 19, 2023
Once defrosted and gently warmed, they can be used in sunshiny salads and mixed with other available greenery and grains for a hearty and healthy side dish or lunch.
From BBC ● Mar. 3, 2023
The large rucksack had defrosted near the fire and Niels brought it into the kitchen.
From "Salt to the Sea" by Ruta Sepetys
