English Words Starting With F

• freeview

  nounC1
  /ˈfriː.vjuː/A television service in the UK and other countries that provides free-to-air digital television channels without a subscription.
• freeware

  nounB2
  /ˈfriːweə(r)/Computer software that is available for use at no monetary cost.
• freeway

  nounHigh
  /ˈfriː.weɪ/A wide, high-speed road designed for long-distance travel, typically with multiple lanes in each direction, controlled access (no traffic lights or intersections at grade), and no tolls.
• freewheel

  nounverbverb-intransitiveC1/C2
  /ˌfriːˈwiːl/To disengage a mechanism allowing movement without power or control; to move or live without restraint or responsibility.
• freewheeler

  nounC1
  /ˌfriːˈwiːlə/A person who behaves freely or irresponsibly, without regard for rules or social conventions.
• freewill offering

  nounLow (Specialized/Formal/Religious)
  /ˌfriːˈwɪl ˈɒfərɪŋ/A voluntary donation or gift given without compulsion, obligation, or predetermined amount, typically made to a religious or charitable cause.
• freewriting

  nounlow
  /ˈfriːˌraɪtɪŋ/A prewriting technique in which one writes continuously for a set period without regard for spelling, grammar, or topic.
• freeze

  nounverbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveB1
  /friːz/to become solid and hard, especially because of cold temperatures; to stop moving or functioning suddenly.
• freeze etching

  nounC1/C2
  /ˌfriːz ˈetʃ.ɪŋ/A specialized laboratory technique used in biology and materials science where a frozen sample is fractured, then the ice is sublimed away to reveal a three-dimensional surface structure, which is then coated to create a replica for electron microscope examination.
• freeze fracturing

  nounC1/C2 (highly specialized technical term)
  /ˈfriːz ˌfræk.tʃər/a scientific technique where a biological sample is rapidly frozen and then physically broken apart to expose internal structures for electron microscopy
• freeze frame

  nounverbC1
  /ˌfriːz ˈfreɪm/A single still image taken from a sequence of motion (e.g., film, video); the act of pausing a moving image on a specific frame.
• freeze out

  verbC1
  /ˈfriːz aʊt/To deliberately exclude someone from a group, activity, or conversation, often through hostile or cold treatment.
• freeze-dry

  verbverb-transitiveB2
  /ˌfriːz ˈdraɪ/To preserve food or other perishable material by rapidly freezing it and then removing the ice under high vacuum, allowing the item to be stored long-term without refrigeration.
• freeze-drying

  nounC1
  /ˈfriːz ˌdraɪ.ɪŋ/A dehydration process that preserves perishable materials by freezing them and then using sublimation to remove the ice under vacuum.
• freeze-etch

  verb-transitiveVery Low
  /ˈfriːz ˌɛtʃ/A specialised technique in electron microscopy where a frozen specimen is fractured and then ice is sublimated (etched) from the surface to reveal structural details before being coated and examined.
• freeze-fracture

  verb-transitiveC1/C2 (Very Low Frequency, Technical)
  /ˌfriːz ˈfræk.tʃər/A technique in microscopy where a frozen specimen is fractured to reveal internal structures, then replicated for imaging.
• freeze-up

  nounC1
  /ˈfriːz ʌp/A situation where something becomes completely blocked, immobilized, or stops functioning, especially due to cold weather.
• freezeout

  nounC1
  /ˈfriːzaʊt/The act of excluding someone from a group, activity, or business situation, often by making conditions intolerable or impossible for them to continue.
• freezer

  nounHigh
  /ˈfriː.zər/A refrigerated cabinet or room for preserving food at very low temperatures, typically below 0°C (32°F).
• freezer burn

  nounMedium
  /ˈfriːzə bɜːn/The dehydration and discoloration of frozen food caused by exposure to air inside a freezer.

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