Phrase guide

freezer burn

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A condition that occurs when frozen food has been damaged by dehydration and oxidation due to air reaching the food.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

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History

Etymology

The term first appears c. 1929 in the scientific journal Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research.

Across languages

Translations

8 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Danish: frysebrand — desiccation caused by being kept in a freezer too long
  • Dutch: vriesbrand — desiccation caused by being kept in a freezer too long
  • Finnish: jääpolte — desiccation caused by being kept in a freezer too long
  • French: brûlure de congélation — desiccation caused by being kept in a freezer too long
  • German: Gefrierbrand — desiccation caused by being kept in a freezer too long
  • Norwegian Bokmål: fryser brenne — desiccation caused by being kept in a freezer too long
  • Spanish: quemadura de congelación — desiccation caused by being kept in a freezer too long
  • Swedish: frysbränna — desiccation caused by being kept in a freezer too long