freeze-up

[ freez-uhp ]

/ ˈfrizˌʌp /

noun Informal.

a freezing over of a body of water in an area.

a period of below-freezing temperatures.

the condition of being immobilized or inoperative through freezing: car engine freeze-up in winter.

Origin of freeze-up

1875–80, Americanism; noun use of verb phrase freeze up

Words nearby freeze-up

freeze frame, freeze one's blood, freezeout, freezer, freezer burn, freeze-up, freezing, freezing drizzle, freezing injunction, freezing mixture, freezing point

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Example sentences from the Web for freeze-up

I haven't been shooting any since the freeze-up because they can't do any great damage.
Swamp Cat|James Arthur Kjelgaard
At the time of the freeze-up, a jam had occurred at this point, and cakes of ice were up-ended in snow-covered confusion.
Smoke Bellew|Jack London
We started for the Klondike in the fall rush of 1897, and we started too late to get over Chilcoot Pass before the freeze-up.
Lost Face|Jack London
Gold-seekers who made in before the freeze-up carried the news of his coming.
The Faith of Men|Jack London

They were getting in from the seal hunt ahead of the freeze-up, and he was to reach home none the worse for his adventure.
Bobby of the Labrador|Dillon Wallace

British Dictionary definitions for freeze-up

freeze-up

noun informal

a period of freezing or extremely cold weather

US and Canadian

the freezing of lakes, rivers, and topsoil in autumn or early winter
the time of year when this occurs

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	freeze-up
释义	freeze-up [ freez-uhp ] / ˈfrizˌʌp / noun Informal. a freezing over of a body of water in an area. a period of below-freezing temperatures. the condition of being immobilized or inoperative through freezing: car engine freeze-up in winter. Origin of freeze-up 1875–80, Americanism; noun use of verb phrase freeze up Words nearby freeze-up freeze frame, freeze one's blood, freezeout, freezer, freezer burn, freeze-up, freezing, freezing drizzle, freezing injunction, freezing mixture, freezing point Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for freeze-up I haven't been shooting any since the freeze-up because they can't do any great damage. Swamp Cat\|James Arthur Kjelgaard At the time of the freeze-up, a jam had occurred at this point, and cakes of ice were up-ended in snow-covered confusion. Smoke Bellew\|Jack London We started for the Klondike in the fall rush of 1897, and we started too late to get over Chilcoot Pass before the freeze-up. Lost Face\|Jack London Gold-seekers who made in before the freeze-up carried the news of his coming. The Faith of Men\|Jack London They were getting in from the seal hunt ahead of the freeze-up, and he was to reach home none the worse for his adventure. Bobby of the Labrador\|Dillon Wallace British Dictionary definitions for freeze-up freeze-up noun informal a period of freezing or extremely cold weather US and Canadian the freezing of lakes, rivers, and topsoil in autumn or early winter the time of year when this occurs Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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