DEFROSTER

Pronunciation (US): (GB):

Meaning:

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

Synonyms:

defroster; deicer

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Hypernyms ("defroster" is a kind of...):

heater; warmer (device that heats water or supplies warmth to a room)

Domain category:

aeroplane; airplane; plane (an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets)

Derivation:

defrost (make or become free of frost or ice)