- past tense form of freeze-dry.
- past participle of freeze-dry.
freeze-dried
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of freeze-dried
First recorded in 1945–50
Example Sentences
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Fresh—a broad category that includes gently cooked, freeze-dried raw and dehydrated products—is a fast-growing segment of the pet-food industry.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 28, 2026
One six-week clinical study highlighted in the review found that adults who consumed 25 grams of freeze-dried wild blueberry powder daily experienced increases in beneficial Bifidobacterium species.
From Science Daily ● Jan. 27, 2026
Not all candies are prone to being freeze-dried, she says.
From BBC ● Dec. 5, 2025
The freeze-dried puffs are made with natural ingredients, including spirulina, paprika, vegetable juice, turmeric and fruit juice.
From Salon ● Oct. 21, 2025
“No. Nothing like that. There’s food on board. It’s mostly pretty naff — soy protein bars and freeze-dried noodles and whatnot. But its a change from coconut and fish for you.”
From "Beauty Queens" by Libba Bray
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