Thaw Definition & Meaning
thaw
- noun
- the process whereby heat changes something from a solid to a liquid; "the power failure caused a refrigerator melt that was a disaster"; "the thawing of a frozen turkey takes several hours"
- warm weather following a freeze; snow and ice melt; "they welcomed the spring thaw"
- a relaxation or slackening of tensions or reserve; becoming less hostile; "the thaw between the United States and Russia has led to increased cooperation in world affairs"
- verb
- become or cause to become soft or liquid; "The sun melted the ice"; "the ice thawed"; "the ice cream melted"; "The heat melted the wax"; "The giant iceberg dissolved over the years during the global warming phase"; "dethaw the meat"
"Thaw" in song lyrics
See how thaw is used in real songs:
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"Winter cold...let me THAW"
Erykah Badu — Out My Mind, Just in Time -
"Check it out, if it's froze let it thaw"
Cool Kids — One, Two -
"I'm just waitin for the raven to thaw"
Vinnie Paz — Washed in the Blood of the Lamb
Words that rhyme with thaw
Usage tips for "thaw"
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- What does thaw mean?
- the process whereby heat changes something from a solid to a liquid; "the power failure caused a refrigerator melt that was a disaster"; "the thawing of a frozen turkey takes several hours" warm weather following a freeze; snow and ice melt; "they welcomed the spring thaw" a relaxation or slackening of tensions or reserve; becoming less hostile; "the thaw between the United States and Russia has led to increased cooperation in world affairs" become or cause to become soft or liquid
- What part of speech is thaw?
- Thaw is a noun and a verb.
- How many definitions does thaw have?
- Thaw has 4 definitions across 2 parts of speech (noun, verb).