2.DH[intransitiveI, transitiveT] if a freezer or refrigerator defrosts, or if you defrost it, it is turned off so that the iceinside it melts (给)〔冰箱、冰柜〕除霜[冰]
3.[transitiveT]American EnglishAmETTC to remove ice from inside the windows of a car by using heat or warm air 除去〔汽车玻璃〕的霜[冰]
Examples from the Corpus
defrost• It is useful, however, for its condensedadvice on cooking methods, defrosting and especially comparativepowersettings.• In 1991 as in 1980, one major use of microwaves is in defrosting food.• It is best to defrost frozen goose slowly in the refrigerator for 1 to 2 days.• At some point Rufus himself had taken the things out of the fridge and left the door open to defrost it.• For puree, defrost the berries and press through a food mill.• For sauce, defrost the berries in a colander over a bowl.