deep freeze en · NOUN
Etymology
From deep + freeze. Second sense appears c. 1851 in the publication Prairie Farmer.
Meanings
- A chest freezer.
- (Canada, US) A time period of very cold weather, in which the temperatures are below freezing.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| deep freezes | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| deep-freeze | alternative | lexicographic | |
| deepfreeze | alternative | lexicographic |