Freeze-up
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Freeze-up is a noun meaning The blocking of pipes due to freezing.
Meaning
The blocking of pipes due to freezing.
More Meanings
- A period of extremely cold, freezing weather.
- (seasons, time) The start of the time when surface waters are frozen over.
Example Sentences
The heaters, the S.R. now says, will "help tremendously" if there is severe snow and ice—a welcome change of tune from last winter, when the Region was countering criticism of its operation during the January freeze-up with a bland defence of existing precautions [...].
Word Forms
- freeze-ups
Antonyms for freeze-up
Common opposites include breakup.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include frozen, freeze, freezing, frost, gel, goo.
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