quick-freeze

[kwik-freez]

verb (used with object)

quick-froze, quick-frozen, quick-freezing. 

1. to freeze (cooked or uncooked food) rapidly, permitting it to be stored almost indefinitely at freezing temperatures.

quick-freeze

verb

1. (tr) to preserve (food) by subjecting it to rapid refrigeration at temperatures of 0°C or lower

Word History and Origins

Origin of quick-freeze¹

First recorded in 1925–30

Example Sentences

It has a stop-and-start rhythm of quick-freeze balletic poses and long pauses set against bursts of larger movements and loud footfalls.

From New York Times

All of the bagged shrimp you see in the freezer cases has been individually quick-frozen, which preserves the texture of the seafood during the freezing process.

From Washington Post

Another option is to buy quick-frozen fillets, which are from fish caught and frozen immediately, she said.

From Washington Post

“You can buy individually quick-frozen shrimp from the grocery store, but there is a significant quality difference between fresh shrimp and frozen shrimp,” Morris said.

From Washington Times

For faster freezing: Some freezers have a quick-freeze shelf that should be used.

From Washington Post