defroster

/diːˈfɹɒstə(ɹ)/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.69 in modern English

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noun

"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."
"They were both sitting inside, the engine running and the defroster blasting hot air against the windshield, before Jerry spoke again."

From defrost + -er.

defrosters (plural)

deicer

deicer

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How do you pronounce defroster?

The recorded pronunciation is /diːˈfɹɒstə(ɹ)/.

What does defroster mean?

Where does defroster come from?

From defrost + -er.

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