deepfreeze

Deep·freeze

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [deep-freez, -freez]
- /ˈdipˌfriz, -ˈfriz/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [deep-freez, -freez]
- /ˈdipˌfriz, -ˈfriz/

Definitions of deepfreeze word

noun deepfreeze a type of refrigerator in which food, etc, is stored for long periods at temperatures below freezing 3
noun deepfreeze storage in or as if in a deepfreeze 3
noun deepfreeze a state of suspended activity 3
verb deepfreeze to freeze or keep in or as if in a deepfreeze 3
noun deepfreeze a deep freezer 3
noun deepfreeze storage in or as in a deep freezer 3

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Origin of deepfreeze

First appearance:

before 1945

One of the 6% newest English words

An Americanism dating back to 1945-50; deep + freeze

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Parts of speech for Deepfreeze

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

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determiner

exclamation

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deepfreeze popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 34% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 57% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

deepfreeze usage trend in Literature

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