Defrosted Meaning in English
word · lemma: defrost
Definition
If something is defrosted, it has had its ice or frost removed, often by warming it up. Most often used with food or freezers.
Usage & Nuances
Common with food (like 'defrosted chicken'), also used for freezers. Typically describes the state after the process. Don't confuse with 'thawed', which has a similar meaning but is used more for things naturally warming up.
Spanish: descongeladoPortuguese (BR): descongeladoPortuguese (PT): descongeladoChinese (Simplified): 解冻的Chinese (Traditional): 解凍的Hindi: डीफ्रॉस्ट किया हुआArabic: مذوَّب الثلجBengali: ডিফ্রস্ট করা - বরফমুক্তRussian: размороженныйJapanese: 解凍されたVietnamese: đã rã đôngKorean: 해동된Turkish: çözülmüşUrdu: ڈیفروسٹ کیا ہوا - برف ہٹایا ہواIndonesian: sudah dicairkan - sudah didefrost
Example Sentences
I put the defrosted meat in the fridge.
basic
The vegetables are defrosted and ready to cook.
basic
I used the microwave to make sure the fish was defrosted.
basic
Those berries weren’t fresh—they were just defrosted from the freezer.
natural
The bread tasted strange after it was defrosted in the oven.
natural
You forgot the ice cream was defrosted, so it melted everywhere.
natural