English Explanatory Dictionary

freeze-up

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The blocking of pipes due to freezing.
  2. A period of extremely cold, freezing weather.
  3. The start of the time when surface waters are frozen over.

Word forms

freeze-up freeze-ups

Etymology

Deverbal from freeze up.

Antonyms

breakup
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