Definition

1. Noun:
   • A heater or device designed to remove ice or frost from a surface, such as a car windshield, refrigerator coils, or airplane wings.

Usage

• The primary function of a defroster is to melt accumulated ice or frost to restore visibility or functionality.
• It is typically used in vehicles and appliances.

Examples

• Noun:
  • I turned on the car's defroster to clear the icy windshield.
  • Modern refrigerators often have an automatic defroster cycle.

Advanced Usage

• "Rear window defroster": A specific heating element embedded in a vehicle's rear window to clear condensation and frost.
  • The rear window defroster made the back view clear in the cold morning.

Variants and Related Words

• Defrost (verb): To remove ice or frost from something.
  • You need to defrost the freezer every few months.
• Defrosting (noun/gerund): The process of removing ice or frost.

Synonyms

• De-icer: A substance or device used to prevent or remove ice formation.
• Demister: A device, especially in a car, for removing condensation from windows (often used interchangeably with for windows).

Related Phrases

• Defroster vent: The outlet in a vehicle's dashboard from which warm air is directed onto the windshield.
  • Make sure the defroster vents are not blocked.

Noun

1. heater that removes ice or frost (as from a windshield or a refrigerator or the wings of an airplane)