Phrase guide

frozen food

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

Food that is frozen to preserve it, usually being purchased in a frozen state and kept in a freezer before use.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

food preserved by freezing

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: frozen foods

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: foodstuff, food product

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

10 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 冷凍食品 /冷冻食品 (lěngdòng shípǐn) — food that is frozen
  • Chinese Mandarin: 速凍食品 /速冻食品 (sùdòng shípǐn) — food that is frozen
  • Chinese Mandarin: 急凍食品 /急冻食品 (jídòng shípǐn) — food that is frozen
  • Dutch: diepvriesvoedsel — food that is frozen
  • Dutch: diepvrieseten — food that is frozen
  • Finnish: pakaste — food that is frozen
  • French: surgelé — food that is frozen
  • German: Tiefkühlkost — food that is frozen
  • Polish: mrożonki — food that is frozen
  • Portuguese: congelado — food that is frozen