transcription, транскрипция: [ di:frɒst, AM -frɔ:st ]
( defrosts, defrosting, defrosted)
1.
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
VERB : V n , V
2.
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.
VERB : V n , also V