Definitions

deep freeze

NOUN

extreme cold

Synonyms

WEAK

arctic frost big freeze cold cold storage freeze frost hard freeze hard frost sharp freeze

Example Sentences

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"Relations remain in deep freeze," former Pakistani diplomat, Husain Haqqani, now a senior fellow at Anwar Gargash Diplomatic Academy and Hudson Institute, told the BBC.

From BBC • May 7, 2026

Weather that swings from deep freeze to frying pan.

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

Two years after a cold-storage operator delivered the year’s largest public offering, the U.S. market for refrigerated warehouse space is in the deep freeze.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

The city experienced a deep freeze that plunged residents into cold and darkness.

From BBC • Jan. 26, 2026

“It’s terribly hot,” said Mrs. Arable, fanning herself with an advertisement of a deep freeze.

From "Charlotte's Web" by E.B. White