frozen food
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Definition
Noun: - Food preserved by freezing: Commercially prepared food that has been subjected to rapid freezing and is kept frozen until use to preserve its freshness, flavor, and nutritional value.
Usage
The term "frozen food" refers to the category of food products. It is typically used as a non-count noun when referring to the concept in general, but can be used as a count noun when referring to specific types or packages. - General/Non-count: "Frozen food is convenient for busy families." - Specific/Count: "I bought three frozen foods: peas, pizza, and fish sticks."
Examples
- Noun:
- The supermarket has a large aisle dedicated to frozen food.
- Proper storage of frozen food is essential to prevent freezer burn.
- Advances in technology have improved the quality of frozen food.
Advanced Usage
- "the frozen food section": A common phrase referring to the specific area in a grocery store where these items are sold.
- You can find the ice cream in the frozen food section.
Variants and Related Words
- Frozen foods (n, plural): The plural form, often used interchangeably with the singular "frozen food" to refer to the general category.
- The selection of frozen foods has expanded greatly.
- Frozen meal (n): A specific type of frozen food that constitutes a complete, pre-prepared dish.
- She heated up a frozen meal for lunch.
- Frozen dinner (n): Similar to "frozen meal," often implying a main evening meal.
- Frozen entrée (n): A frozen main course item.
Synonyms
- Frozen goods: A less common synonym.
- Frozen provisions: A more formal term.
Related Phrases
- Freezer-to-oven: Describing frozen food designed to go directly from the freezer into an oven.
- This is a convenient freezer-to-oven pizza.
- Flash-frozen: Describing the rapid freezing process used for many frozen foods to preserve quality.
- The vegetables are flash-frozen at peak freshness.
Noun
- food preserved by freezing