单词 | freezable |
释义 | freezableadj.n. A. adj. Capable of being frozen; suitable for freezing. Esp. of foodstuffs. ΘΚΠ the world > food and drink > food > qualities of food > [adjective] > freezable freezable1889 the world > matter > properties of materials > temperature > coldness > [adjective] > made cold or cool > frozen > able to be glaciable1658 freezable1889 1889 in Cent. Dict. (at cited word) Freezable a., capable of being frozen. 1965 Burros & Levine Freeze with Ease ii. 70 In addition to the meats, fruits and vegetables which we had long since found freezable, there were so many surprising discoveries to be made! 1978 Washington Post 29 Dec. (Weekend section) 8/1 Copies of a mimeographed shopping list are kept on a clipboard in the pantry, and when a freezable or canned item runs down it's circled on the list. 1982 N.Y. Times 19 Jan. d20/5 These investments ‘were perceived to be less ‘freezable’ than bank deposits’. B. n. Something that may be frozen; something suitable for freezing. ΘΚΠ the world > food and drink > food > qualities of food > [noun] > freezable food freezable1961 1961 R. P. Hobson Rancher takes Wife ii. 26 We sorted out the freezables and moved them into the kitchen. 1965 Burros & Levine Freeze with Ease p. x You'll be delightfully surprised to see the number of freezables we have found. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1993; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.n.1889 |
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