frozen
adjective
Simple meaning
In a state such that transactions are not allowed.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
frohzuhnSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈfɹoʊzən
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
adjective
Having undergone the process of freezing; in ice form.
of a bank account or assets
In a state such that transactions are not allowed.
Immobilized.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- B1 · Intermediate
- Frequency
- Common
- Typical Use
- Everyday English
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
Aura for this meaning
This meaning: Having undergone the process of freezing; in ice form.
Used this way, frozen is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- No strong connotation
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
Nearby words
- frostbitten , rarer, so it draws attention
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More ways to use frozen
- “We bought some frozen vegetables to add to our dinner stew.”
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Word Family
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Compound terms
Established multiword terms.
Dessert resembling ice cream but with a boiled custard base.
Any of various desserts prepared by freezing.
Food preserved by freezing.
A metaphor that has occurred so often that it has become a new meaning of the expression (e.g., `he is a snake' may once have been a metaphor but after years of use it has died and become a…
Orange juice that has been concentrated and frozen.
A chilled dessert consisting of a mixture of custard and nuts and (sometimes) liquor.
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Antonyms
Sense: having undergone the process of freezing
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