subfreezing

[ suhb-free-zing ]

adjective

1. below the freezing point.

Word History and Origins

Origin of subfreezing¹

First recorded in 1945–50; sub- + freezing

Example Sentences

On the eastern side of this triangular cold wedge, rain falls through a deep, warm layer beneath the clouds, then into a very shallow subfreezing layer, right at ground level.

From Washington Post

Wearing no hat or coat, despite the subfreezing chill, Johnson smiled broadly.

From The Daily Beast

Mary Genter, a resident of this town of 4,000, came out in subfreezing weather to check him out.

From The Daily Beast