freezing
Americanadjective
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(of temperatures) approaching, at, or below the freezing point.
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extremely or uncomfortably cold; chilled.
We were both freezing and welcomed the hot cocoa.
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beginning to freeze or partially frozen; in the process of being or becoming frozen.
adjective
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Origin of freezing
Vocabulary lists containing freezing
Chemistry - Introductory
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Chemistry - High School
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Example Sentences
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If those nucleation sites are absent, water can remain liquid even after it has been cooled below its normal freezing point.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 8, 2026
"The second one was incredibly strong," said the 43-year-old, who remembers freezing inside his guard booth, overcome with nerves.
From Barron's ● Jul. 5, 2026
Duhamel conceded that living at his rural property permanently would come with some drawbacks—namely the freezing cold temperatures—but insisted that he would make it work if he could.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 1, 2026
Interactive Brokers said in a statement: “We have been cooperating with Susquehanna, including freezing accounts. We will continue to cooperate fully with all regulatory investigations and court proceedings.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 30, 2026
I was on potato detail, one of a crew hauling baskets of potatoes to long trenches to be covered with dirt against the freezing weather ahead.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
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