defrosts

Clears freezer buildup

Defrosts means removes frost or ice, or causes something frozen to thaw.

You defrost a windshield on a cold morning, defrost a freezer when ice builds up, or defrost meat before cooking.

The noun defrost refers to the process or the device that accomplishes it: Turn on the rear defrost.

appliance

freezer

Subzero storage compartment

maintenance · cooling · thermostat · compressor

weather

thaw

Return to liquid

  • meltChange from solid
  • iceWater's solid form
  • snowFrozen crystalline precipitation

spring · warming · temperature · sunshine · seasonal · puddles · runoff · icicles · slush

cooking

thaw

Return to liquid

poultry · chicken · steak · counter · overnight · cold-water · marinade · prep · dinner · vegetables

vehicle

windshield

Vehicle's front glass

  • heaterDevice producing warmth
  • ventsOpenings for airflow
  • wipersWindshield-clearing blades

visibility · morning · winter · fog · condensation · dashboard · demist

figurative

thaw

Return to liquid

  • warmModerately heated, or friendly
  • relaxBecome less tense
  • softenMake less firm

relationship · tension · coldness · reconciliation · icebreaker · rapport · friendliness · ease · reception · atmosphere

Opposites
temperature change direction

defrostsfreezes

Hardens from cold

refreezes · frosts · deep-freezes · solidifies · ices up

ice/frost accumulation vs. removal

defrostsices up

Accumulates frozen coating

frosts · rimes · obscures

Phrases
Family

defrost, defrosting, defrosted, defroster

Familiarity
Top 50,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G