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defroster

UK/diːˈfɹɒstə(ɹ)/

defroster noun: a device for removing frost or ice from a surface or food by applying heat.

Noun

defroster (plural defrosters)

  1. A device for removing frost or ice from a surface or food by applying heat.
    • The driver's window in each cab is fitted with an electrically-operated windscreen wiper, a sun visor, and a defroster, heated from a nozzle.1958 July, “German Railbuses for British Railways”, in Railway Magazine, page 501
    • They were both sitting inside, the engine running and the defroster blasting hot air against the windshield, before Jerry spoke again.1996, Debbie Macomber, Mrs. Miracle, page 174

Forms of defroster

pluraldefrosters

Origin of defroster

From defrost + -er.

Questions about defroster

What does defroster mean?
Defroster means a device for removing frost or ice from a surface or food by applying heat.
What part of speech is defroster?
Defroster is a noun.
How do you pronounce defroster?
Defroster is pronounced /diːˈfɹɒstə(ɹ)/ (UK).
What is the plural of defroster?
The plural of defroster is defrosters.

Words near defroster in the dictionary

  1. defrost
  2. defrostable
  3. defrosted
  4. defrostee
  5. defrostees
  6. defroster
  7. defrosters
  8. defrosting
  9. defrostings
  10. defrosts
  11. defroxamine

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