Definition of defrost in English:

defrost

verb diːˈfrɒstdiˈfrɔst

[with object]

1Free (the interior of a refrigerator or freezer) of accumulated ice, usually by turning it off for a period.
Example sentencesExamples
- One was gobbled up immediately, the other sat in my freezer until I defrosted it and gobbled it up just as greedily.
- So you go to the kitchen and make some toast, and while you're there you clean the floor and defrost the freezer.
- And still I defrosted both the freezer and fridge only a month ago.
- Indeed, the urge to go and defrost the freezer suddenly became a strong one.
- The £3.8 million we spend powering fridges and freezers could be slashed by defrosting them regularly and investing in energy-efficient models.
- This evening, I shall mostly be defrosting my freezer, thereby flooding the whole kitchen floor.
- I have defrosted my freezer (it is now about twice the size it was).
- Regularly defrost manual-defrost refrigerators and freezers; frost buildup increases the amount of energy needed to keep the motor running.
- Manual defrost models use half the energy of automatic defrost models but must be defrosted periodically to remain energy efficient.
- A small amount is used to keep the cabinet from sweating, to defrost the refrigerator, and to illuminate the interior.
- Then you can come over and defrost my refrigerator.
- Clean out the fridge with a clean cloth regularly and defrost the freezer every few months or if there's a large build up of ice.
- Dave gives a handy hint on defrosting a frost-free freezer.
- I also desperately need to defrost my freezer so I can have some meat in the house.
- I went upstairs with her, she said she was defrosting the freezer, and there was maybe an inch of water right across their kitchen floor.
- Frost Free models are more expensive both to buy and to run, but eliminate the dreaded task of defrosting a large unit.
- I cleaned the department office, defrosted our refrigerator, found some framed pictures for the walls, and brought in a few potted plants.
- I remember my Mum defrosting the freezer regularly when I used to live at home and don't remember there ever being any great fuss, other than a day of eating food, so I thought I'd give it a go.
1. 1.1no object (of a refrigerator or freezer) become free of accumulated ice, usually by being turned off for a period.
  she opened the door to let the fridge defrost
2. 1.2 Thaw (frozen food) before cooking it.
  defrost the turkey slowly
  Example sentencesExamples
  All I wanted was a bath, so after the abortive trip to Kevin's front door I came home to defrost soup and ran a deep, hot bath that I soaked in as the soup slowly cooked.
  If large crystals are allowed to form, they damage the structure of the meat physically, and on thawing some of the water is lost in the form of ‘drip’, the thin red fluid which defrosting meat releases.
  There are three ways to safely defrost food: under cold running water, in the microwave, and in the refrigerator.
  For many of us, the epitome of advance planning is defrosting a pork chop for tonight's dinner.
  Completely defrost meat and poultry before grilling so it cooks more evenly.
  On her way back home she'd picked up a large sourdough bread from Valvona & Crolla, and so we defrosted some venison sausages and bacon instead.
  When I got back from Florida last night and I was cranky and tired and hungry for something sweet, I defrosted the shortbread dough that I froze a few weeks back.
  While his wife defrosted some bacon in the microwave and cracked some eggs into the skillet, Jake skimmed through the paper until he got to the middle section.
  It takes longer to defrost meat this way, but it will add storage life after it's been cooked (and help you avoid food poisoning).
  If you freeze them, defrost them in the unopened container, to avoid condensation which will make the macaroons soggy.
  Making the perfect mash is no use when most folk in today's convenience-dependent age don't even know how to defrost a turkey.
  They might prefer to buy them frozen, defrost them at home and eat them freshly defrosted, so to speak, not after they have been sitting in a pool of water for several days.
  Thaw frozen foods in the fridge or defrost them in the microwave, not at room temperature.
  Make sure any frozen meat is fully defrosted before you cook it, and check everything's piping hot and cooked through before you serve it.
  Instead of heading toward the bedroom, Al poked around in the kitchen, defrosting some bread and sausages for breakfast, checking out how Gus had supplied the larder this time.
  I resorted to defrosting a lemon, mixing it into the sliced fruit with some sugar and then wrapping the whole lot in puff pasty.
  In 1973 Wilmut made his first big scientific breakthrough, by freezing a calf embryo, defrosting it and successfully reimplanting it in a surrogate mother.
  The shops buy the bait early in the year outside the season for a cheaper price and then leave it for months in deep freezes to defrost it later on and re-pack it in smaller quantities.
  Once you've defrosted your meat sauce find yourself a nice baking dish.
  Microwaves have come a long way since the days when their main uses were defrosting meat and heating up leftovers.
  Synonyms
  liquefy, thaw, unfreeze, soften, run, flux, fuse, render, clarify, dissolve, deliquesce
3. 1.3 Remove frost or ice from (the windscreen of a motor vehicle).
  Example sentencesExamples
  In addition to cooling the car in the summer, the system can also be used to defrost windows during the winter.
  The system then tells the vehicle's vents to open, pre-warming the interior of the vehicle and defrosting the windshield.
  This follows a spate of car thefts from driveways last winter, where engines were left running to defrost windscreens.
  This means that, before the windscreen can be defrosted, I have to get into the car - not just to plug the ice-scraper into the cigarette lighter but also to fire the engine up.
  Car thieves made off with three cars where the engines had been left running to defrost the windscreens.

Derivatives

defroster

noun diːˈfrɒstədəˈfrɔstər

And when your shoes get wet, you can wedge them into the gap between the windshield and the shelflike dashboard, and turn on the defroster full blast.
Example sentencesExamples
- Spend some time on the road in the northern half of the U.S. and it is obvious that many drivers settle for too few minutes with the ice scraper, and too much haste for the defroster to do its job.
- Switch on both front and rear defrosters and make sure the air conditioning is turned on.
- A blast of hot air from the defroster hit me in the face, and I could feel the snow that had frozen in my hair and beard begin to melt at once.
- She continued to sleep on the dashboard letting the heat from the defroster keep her warm.

Definition of defrost in US English:

defrost

verbdēˈfrôstdiˈfrɔst

[with object]

1Free (the interior of a refrigerator or freezer) of accumulated ice, usually by turning it off for a period.
Example sentencesExamples
- Regularly defrost manual-defrost refrigerators and freezers; frost buildup increases the amount of energy needed to keep the motor running.
- Indeed, the urge to go and defrost the freezer suddenly became a strong one.
- I remember my Mum defrosting the freezer regularly when I used to live at home and don't remember there ever being any great fuss, other than a day of eating food, so I thought I'd give it a go.
- I cleaned the department office, defrosted our refrigerator, found some framed pictures for the walls, and brought in a few potted plants.
- One was gobbled up immediately, the other sat in my freezer until I defrosted it and gobbled it up just as greedily.
- Clean out the fridge with a clean cloth regularly and defrost the freezer every few months or if there's a large build up of ice.
- I also desperately need to defrost my freezer so I can have some meat in the house.
- So you go to the kitchen and make some toast, and while you're there you clean the floor and defrost the freezer.
- I have defrosted my freezer (it is now about twice the size it was).
- I went upstairs with her, she said she was defrosting the freezer, and there was maybe an inch of water right across their kitchen floor.
- Frost Free models are more expensive both to buy and to run, but eliminate the dreaded task of defrosting a large unit.
- This evening, I shall mostly be defrosting my freezer, thereby flooding the whole kitchen floor.
- And still I defrosted both the freezer and fridge only a month ago.
- A small amount is used to keep the cabinet from sweating, to defrost the refrigerator, and to illuminate the interior.
- The £3.8 million we spend powering fridges and freezers could be slashed by defrosting them regularly and investing in energy-efficient models.
- Dave gives a handy hint on defrosting a frost-free freezer.
- Then you can come over and defrost my refrigerator.
- Manual defrost models use half the energy of automatic defrost models but must be defrosted periodically to remain energy efficient.
1. 1.1no object (of a refrigerator or freezer) become free of accumulated ice, usually by being turned off for a period.
  she opened the door to let the fridge defrost
2. 1.2 Thaw (frozen food) before cooking it.
  defrost the turkey slowly
  Example sentencesExamples
  They might prefer to buy them frozen, defrost them at home and eat them freshly defrosted, so to speak, not after they have been sitting in a pool of water for several days.
  For many of us, the epitome of advance planning is defrosting a pork chop for tonight's dinner.
  If large crystals are allowed to form, they damage the structure of the meat physically, and on thawing some of the water is lost in the form of ‘drip’, the thin red fluid which defrosting meat releases.
  The shops buy the bait early in the year outside the season for a cheaper price and then leave it for months in deep freezes to defrost it later on and re-pack it in smaller quantities.
  On her way back home she'd picked up a large sourdough bread from Valvona & Crolla, and so we defrosted some venison sausages and bacon instead.
  All I wanted was a bath, so after the abortive trip to Kevin's front door I came home to defrost soup and ran a deep, hot bath that I soaked in as the soup slowly cooked.
  Once you've defrosted your meat sauce find yourself a nice baking dish.
  Making the perfect mash is no use when most folk in today's convenience-dependent age don't even know how to defrost a turkey.
  There are three ways to safely defrost food: under cold running water, in the microwave, and in the refrigerator.
  Microwaves have come a long way since the days when their main uses were defrosting meat and heating up leftovers.
  Make sure any frozen meat is fully defrosted before you cook it, and check everything's piping hot and cooked through before you serve it.
  It takes longer to defrost meat this way, but it will add storage life after it's been cooked (and help you avoid food poisoning).
  While his wife defrosted some bacon in the microwave and cracked some eggs into the skillet, Jake skimmed through the paper until he got to the middle section.
  When I got back from Florida last night and I was cranky and tired and hungry for something sweet, I defrosted the shortbread dough that I froze a few weeks back.
  Thaw frozen foods in the fridge or defrost them in the microwave, not at room temperature.
  Instead of heading toward the bedroom, Al poked around in the kitchen, defrosting some bread and sausages for breakfast, checking out how Gus had supplied the larder this time.
  I resorted to defrosting a lemon, mixing it into the sliced fruit with some sugar and then wrapping the whole lot in puff pasty.
  Completely defrost meat and poultry before grilling so it cooks more evenly.
  If you freeze them, defrost them in the unopened container, to avoid condensation which will make the macaroons soggy.
  In 1973 Wilmut made his first big scientific breakthrough, by freezing a calf embryo, defrosting it and successfully reimplanting it in a surrogate mother.
  Synonyms
  liquefy, thaw, unfreeze, soften, run, flux, fuse, render, clarify, dissolve, deliquesce
3. 1.3 Remove frost or ice from (the windshield of a motor vehicle).
  Example sentencesExamples
  The system then tells the vehicle's vents to open, pre-warming the interior of the vehicle and defrosting the windshield.
  This follows a spate of car thefts from driveways last winter, where engines were left running to defrost windscreens.
  Car thieves made off with three cars where the engines had been left running to defrost the windscreens.
  This means that, before the windscreen can be defrosted, I have to get into the car - not just to plug the ice-scraper into the cigarette lighter but also to fire the engine up.
  In addition to cooling the car in the summer, the system can also be used to defrost windows during the winter.

单词	defrost
释义	Definition of defrost in English: defrost verb diːˈfrɒstdiˈfrɔst [with object] 1Free (the interior of a refrigerator or freezer) of accumulated ice, usually by turning it off for a period. Example sentencesExamples One was gobbled up immediately, the other sat in my freezer until I defrosted it and gobbled it up just as greedily. So you go to the kitchen and make some toast, and while you're there you clean the floor and defrost the freezer. And still I defrosted both the freezer and fridge only a month ago. Indeed, the urge to go and defrost the freezer suddenly became a strong one. The £3.8 million we spend powering fridges and freezers could be slashed by defrosting them regularly and investing in energy-efficient models. This evening, I shall mostly be defrosting my freezer, thereby flooding the whole kitchen floor. I have defrosted my freezer (it is now about twice the size it was). Regularly defrost manual-defrost refrigerators and freezers; frost buildup increases the amount of energy needed to keep the motor running. Manual defrost models use half the energy of automatic defrost models but must be defrosted periodically to remain energy efficient. A small amount is used to keep the cabinet from sweating, to defrost the refrigerator, and to illuminate the interior. Then you can come over and defrost my refrigerator. Clean out the fridge with a clean cloth regularly and defrost the freezer every few months or if there's a large build up of ice. Dave gives a handy hint on defrosting a frost-free freezer. I also desperately need to defrost my freezer so I can have some meat in the house. I went upstairs with her, she said she was defrosting the freezer, and there was maybe an inch of water right across their kitchen floor. Frost Free models are more expensive both to buy and to run, but eliminate the dreaded task of defrosting a large unit. I cleaned the department office, defrosted our refrigerator, found some framed pictures for the walls, and brought in a few potted plants. I remember my Mum defrosting the freezer regularly when I used to live at home and don't remember there ever being any great fuss, other than a day of eating food, so I thought I'd give it a go. 1.1no object (of a refrigerator or freezer) become free of accumulated ice, usually by being turned off for a period. she opened the door to let the fridge defrost 1.2 Thaw (frozen food) before cooking it. defrost the turkey slowly Example sentencesExamples All I wanted was a bath, so after the abortive trip to Kevin's front door I came home to defrost soup and ran a deep, hot bath that I soaked in as the soup slowly cooked. If large crystals are allowed to form, they damage the structure of the meat physically, and on thawing some of the water is lost in the form of ‘drip’, the thin red fluid which defrosting meat releases. There are three ways to safely defrost food: under cold running water, in the microwave, and in the refrigerator. For many of us, the epitome of advance planning is defrosting a pork chop for tonight's dinner. Completely defrost meat and poultry before grilling so it cooks more evenly. On her way back home she'd picked up a large sourdough bread from Valvona & Crolla, and so we defrosted some venison sausages and bacon instead. When I got back from Florida last night and I was cranky and tired and hungry for something sweet, I defrosted the shortbread dough that I froze a few weeks back. While his wife defrosted some bacon in the microwave and cracked some eggs into the skillet, Jake skimmed through the paper until he got to the middle section. It takes longer to defrost meat this way, but it will add storage life after it's been cooked (and help you avoid food poisoning). If you freeze them, defrost them in the unopened container, to avoid condensation which will make the macaroons soggy. Making the perfect mash is no use when most folk in today's convenience-dependent age don't even know how to defrost a turkey. They might prefer to buy them frozen, defrost them at home and eat them freshly defrosted, so to speak, not after they have been sitting in a pool of water for several days. Thaw frozen foods in the fridge or defrost them in the microwave, not at room temperature. Make sure any frozen meat is fully defrosted before you cook it, and check everything's piping hot and cooked through before you serve it. Instead of heading toward the bedroom, Al poked around in the kitchen, defrosting some bread and sausages for breakfast, checking out how Gus had supplied the larder this time. I resorted to defrosting a lemon, mixing it into the sliced fruit with some sugar and then wrapping the whole lot in puff pasty. In 1973 Wilmut made his first big scientific breakthrough, by freezing a calf embryo, defrosting it and successfully reimplanting it in a surrogate mother. The shops buy the bait early in the year outside the season for a cheaper price and then leave it for months in deep freezes to defrost it later on and re-pack it in smaller quantities. Once you've defrosted your meat sauce find yourself a nice baking dish. Microwaves have come a long way since the days when their main uses were defrosting meat and heating up leftovers. Synonyms liquefy, thaw, unfreeze, soften, run, flux, fuse, render, clarify, dissolve, deliquesce 1.3 Remove frost or ice from (the windscreen of a motor vehicle). Example sentencesExamples In addition to cooling the car in the summer, the system can also be used to defrost windows during the winter. The system then tells the vehicle's vents to open, pre-warming the interior of the vehicle and defrosting the windshield. This follows a spate of car thefts from driveways last winter, where engines were left running to defrost windscreens. This means that, before the windscreen can be defrosted, I have to get into the car - not just to plug the ice-scraper into the cigarette lighter but also to fire the engine up. Car thieves made off with three cars where the engines had been left running to defrost the windscreens. Derivatives defroster noun diːˈfrɒstədəˈfrɔstər And when your shoes get wet, you can wedge them into the gap between the windshield and the shelflike dashboard, and turn on the defroster full blast. Example sentencesExamples Spend some time on the road in the northern half of the U.S. and it is obvious that many drivers settle for too few minutes with the ice scraper, and too much haste for the defroster to do its job. Switch on both front and rear defrosters and make sure the air conditioning is turned on. A blast of hot air from the defroster hit me in the face, and I could feel the snow that had frozen in my hair and beard begin to melt at once. She continued to sleep on the dashboard letting the heat from the defroster keep her warm. Definition of defrost in US English: defrost verbdēˈfrôstdiˈfrɔst [with object] 1Free (the interior of a refrigerator or freezer) of accumulated ice, usually by turning it off for a period. Example sentencesExamples Regularly defrost manual-defrost refrigerators and freezers; frost buildup increases the amount of energy needed to keep the motor running. Indeed, the urge to go and defrost the freezer suddenly became a strong one. I remember my Mum defrosting the freezer regularly when I used to live at home and don't remember there ever being any great fuss, other than a day of eating food, so I thought I'd give it a go. I cleaned the department office, defrosted our refrigerator, found some framed pictures for the walls, and brought in a few potted plants. One was gobbled up immediately, the other sat in my freezer until I defrosted it and gobbled it up just as greedily. Clean out the fridge with a clean cloth regularly and defrost the freezer every few months or if there's a large build up of ice. I also desperately need to defrost my freezer so I can have some meat in the house. So you go to the kitchen and make some toast, and while you're there you clean the floor and defrost the freezer. I have defrosted my freezer (it is now about twice the size it was). I went upstairs with her, she said she was defrosting the freezer, and there was maybe an inch of water right across their kitchen floor. Frost Free models are more expensive both to buy and to run, but eliminate the dreaded task of defrosting a large unit. This evening, I shall mostly be defrosting my freezer, thereby flooding the whole kitchen floor. And still I defrosted both the freezer and fridge only a month ago. A small amount is used to keep the cabinet from sweating, to defrost the refrigerator, and to illuminate the interior. The £3.8 million we spend powering fridges and freezers could be slashed by defrosting them regularly and investing in energy-efficient models. Dave gives a handy hint on defrosting a frost-free freezer. Then you can come over and defrost my refrigerator. Manual defrost models use half the energy of automatic defrost models but must be defrosted periodically to remain energy efficient. 1.1no object (of a refrigerator or freezer) become free of accumulated ice, usually by being turned off for a period. she opened the door to let the fridge defrost 1.2 Thaw (frozen food) before cooking it. defrost the turkey slowly Example sentencesExamples They might prefer to buy them frozen, defrost them at home and eat them freshly defrosted, so to speak, not after they have been sitting in a pool of water for several days. For many of us, the epitome of advance planning is defrosting a pork chop for tonight's dinner. If large crystals are allowed to form, they damage the structure of the meat physically, and on thawing some of the water is lost in the form of ‘drip’, the thin red fluid which defrosting meat releases. The shops buy the bait early in the year outside the season for a cheaper price and then leave it for months in deep freezes to defrost it later on and re-pack it in smaller quantities. On her way back home she'd picked up a large sourdough bread from Valvona & Crolla, and so we defrosted some venison sausages and bacon instead. All I wanted was a bath, so after the abortive trip to Kevin's front door I came home to defrost soup and ran a deep, hot bath that I soaked in as the soup slowly cooked. Once you've defrosted your meat sauce find yourself a nice baking dish. Making the perfect mash is no use when most folk in today's convenience-dependent age don't even know how to defrost a turkey. There are three ways to safely defrost food: under cold running water, in the microwave, and in the refrigerator. Microwaves have come a long way since the days when their main uses were defrosting meat and heating up leftovers. Make sure any frozen meat is fully defrosted before you cook it, and check everything's piping hot and cooked through before you serve it. It takes longer to defrost meat this way, but it will add storage life after it's been cooked (and help you avoid food poisoning). While his wife defrosted some bacon in the microwave and cracked some eggs into the skillet, Jake skimmed through the paper until he got to the middle section. When I got back from Florida last night and I was cranky and tired and hungry for something sweet, I defrosted the shortbread dough that I froze a few weeks back. Thaw frozen foods in the fridge or defrost them in the microwave, not at room temperature. Instead of heading toward the bedroom, Al poked around in the kitchen, defrosting some bread and sausages for breakfast, checking out how Gus had supplied the larder this time. I resorted to defrosting a lemon, mixing it into the sliced fruit with some sugar and then wrapping the whole lot in puff pasty. Completely defrost meat and poultry before grilling so it cooks more evenly. If you freeze them, defrost them in the unopened container, to avoid condensation which will make the macaroons soggy. In 1973 Wilmut made his first big scientific breakthrough, by freezing a calf embryo, defrosting it and successfully reimplanting it in a surrogate mother. Synonyms liquefy, thaw, unfreeze, soften, run, flux, fuse, render, clarify, dissolve, deliquesce 1.3 Remove frost or ice from (the windshield of a motor vehicle). Example sentencesExamples The system then tells the vehicle's vents to open, pre-warming the interior of the vehicle and defrosting the windshield. This follows a spate of car thefts from driveways last winter, where engines were left running to defrost windscreens. Car thieves made off with three cars where the engines had been left running to defrost the windscreens. This means that, before the windscreen can be defrosted, I have to get into the car - not just to plug the ice-scraper into the cigarette lighter but also to fire the engine up. In addition to cooling the car in the summer, the system can also be used to defrost windows during the winter.
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