defrost
de|frost /d'iːfr'ɒst, AM -fr'ɔːst/ (defrosts defrosting defrosted)
1 [VERB] V n, V
When you defrost frozen food or when it defrosts, you allow or cause it to become unfrozen so that you can eat it or cook it.
She has a microwave, but uses it mainly for defrosting bread...
Once the turkey has defrosted, remove the giblets.
≠ freeze
2 [VERB] V n, also V
When you defrost a fridge or freezer, you switch it off or press a special switch so that the ice inside it can melt. You can also say that a fridge or freezer is defrosting.
Defrost the fridge regularly so that it works at maximum efficiency.
1 [VERB] V n, V
When you defrost frozen food or when it defrosts, you allow or cause it to become unfrozen so that you can eat it or cook it.
She has a microwave, but uses it mainly for defrosting bread...
Once the turkey has defrosted, remove the giblets.
≠ freeze
2 [VERB] V n, also V
When you defrost a fridge or freezer, you switch it off or press a special switch so that the ice inside it can melt. You can also say that a fridge or freezer is defrosting.
Defrost the fridge regularly so that it works at maximum efficiency.