defrost

UK /diːˈfɹɒst/ US /diːˈfɹɔst/

verb 3noun 1

Collocations

ADJ.

automatic, quick

VERB + DEFROST

going, let's, lock, need, remember

DEFROST + NOUN

breasts, chicken, freezer, meat, production, refrigerator, tom's

PREP.

ADV.

regularly

verb

To remove frost from.

I have just defrosted the fridge.

To thaw something.

Will you defrost the chops for supper tonight?

To recover from something tiresome.

See you tomorrow evening; I'll have defrosted from my trip by then.

noun

The removal of frost.

But only recently has automatic quick defrost appeared on production models of domestic refrigerators.

verb — make or become free of frost or ice

I have just defrosted the fridge.

Wiktionary

Will you defrost the chops for supper tonight?

Wiktionary

See you tomorrow evening; I'll have defrosted from my trip by then.

Wiktionary

But only recently has automatic quick defrost appeared on production models of domestic refrigerators.

Wiktionary

Defrost the meat before cooking it.

Tatoeba · #4173487

Please defrost those chicken breasts.

Tatoeba · #6616404

i Register

In some senses, defrost is marked as informal. Watch for register when choosing this word.

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