unfrozen

Everyday

1. Unfrozen means no longer frozen; thawed, or never frozen at all. tree →
2. (money, law) Unfrozen money or accounts can be used again after being blocked. tree →
3. (computing) An unfrozen screen or app works again after it stopped responding. tree →

In the lessons

In science: ice and frozen water that has melted is unfrozen; states of matter and melting. In cooking safety: frozen meat must be fully unfrozen (defrosted) before cooking. In news: unfrozen bank accounts. In computing: an unfrozen game.

Examples

• The pond is unfrozen again now spring has come. tree →
• Make sure the chicken is fully unfrozen before cooking. tree →
• The bank account was unfrozen after the mistake was fixed. tree →
• The computer finally unfroze and the game came back. tree →
• Some plants survive only in unfrozen soil. tree →
• The unfrozen peas went soft. tree →

Note

Irregular verb: unfreeze – unfroze – unfrozen. In cooking people usually say «defrosted» or «thawed». Not the same as «melted» for food.