Word
freezer
Phoneticsfreez·er, stress on the first syllable
US/ˈfɹizɝ/
UK/fɹˈiːzɐ/
Definitions
01appliance or compartment
A2 · Elementary Countable noun
n. a large machine or a part of a fridge used to keep food frozen at very low temperatures.
n. a standalone appliance or a dedicated section of a refrigerator maintained at temperatures below 0°C for the preservation of perishable goods.
“I put the ice cream in the freezer so it wouldn't melt.”
“Modern energy-efficient freezers are designed to maintain a consistent internal temperature even when the external environment fluctuates significantly.”
Synonyms
02computing device
C2 · Proficiency Countable noun Computing Technical
n. a piece of hardware that can stop a computer system's state so it can be checked or changed.
n. a hardware device capable of suspending a system's execution state to facilitate inspection, debugging, or modification.
“The developer used a hardware freezer to find the bug in the game's code.”
“By utilizing a hardware freezer, the security researchers were able to capture the volatile memory state before the malware could execute its self-deletion routine.”
Etymology
From freeze + -er.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Word family
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Domain
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.A2 KeyIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.3.0–4.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 2.0–2.524–43TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.225–549
- Frequency
- Frequent
- Level
- A2 · Elementary
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