thawing en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- [ˈθɔ.ɪŋ] (General-American)
- [ˈθoː.ɹɪn] Standard Southern British, intrusive R, g-dropping
- [ˈθɔː.ɪŋ] (Received-Pronunciation)
- [ˈfoː.ɹɪŋ(ɡ)] Standard Southern British, intrusive R, th-fronting
- /ˈθɔː.ɪŋ/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- [ˈθoː.ɹɪŋ(ɡ)] Standard Southern British, intrusive R
- [ˈθɑ.ɪŋ] (General-American, cot-caught-merger)
- /ˈθɑ.ɪŋ/ (General-American, cot-caught-merger)
- [ˈfoː.ɹɪn] Standard Southern British, intrusive R, th-fronting, g-dropping
- /ˈθɔ.ɪŋ/ (General-American)
Etymology
From thaw + -ing.
Meanings
-
The process by which something thaws.
Hence, there is a succession of thawings and freezings. The former expand, and endeavour to restore the surface of the ground to its natural condition, while the latter contract and harden it.
1829, James Macauley, The natural, statistical, and civil history of the state of New York:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| thawings | Number=Plur | lexicographic |