- present participle of freeze.
freezing
Americanadjective
-
(of temperatures) approaching, at, or below the freezing point.
-
extremely or uncomfortably cold; chilled.
We were both freezing and welcomed the hot cocoa.
-
beginning to freeze or partially frozen; in the process of being or becoming frozen.
adjective
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of freezing
Vocabulary lists containing freezing
Chemistry - Introductory
Looking to grow your vocabulary? Check out this interactive, curated word list from our team of English language specialists at Vocabulary.com – one of over 17,000 lists we've built to help learners worldwide!
Chemistry - High School
Interested in learning more words like this one? Our team at Vocabulary.com has got you covered! You can review flashcards, quiz yourself, practice spelling, and more – and it's all completely free to use!
Chemistry - Middle School
Want to remember this word for good? Start your learning journey today with our library of interactive, themed word lists built by the experts at Vocabulary.com – we'll help you make the most of your study time!
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
That means the young Sun's violent activity may have done more than prevent Earth from freezing.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 2, 2026
That would have kept temperatures above the freezing point of water.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 2, 2026
Overwhelmed by the number of bodies and without proper freezing facilities, Nepali authorities have had to begin burials before completing the identification process.
From Barron's ● Aug. 31, 2026
Women are born with all the eggs they will have, and freezing aims to preserve eggs when they are relatively young.
From Slate ● Aug. 29, 2026
He was freezing cold and caked in grime and sure of absolutely nothing except that he had just made a series of horrible mistakes, each worse than the last.
From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny
Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
