antifreeze

[ an-ti-freez, an-tee- ]

noun

1. a liquid used in the radiator of an internal-combustion engine to lower the freezing point of the cooling medium.

antifreeze

/ ˈæntɪˌfriːz /

noun

1. a liquid, usually ethylene glycol (ethanediol), added to cooling water to lower its freezing point, esp for use in an internal-combustion engine

Word History and Origins

Origin of antifreeze¹

First recorded in 1910–15; anti- + freeze

Example Sentences

He managed to break one open and drank some of the liquid inside, but it was antifreeze.

From BBC

The Framingham system consists of a giant underground loop filled with water and antifreeze, similar to the way gas is delivered to several houses in a neighborhood.

From Seattle Times

It is certainly among the most commonly produced chemicals, used in everything from textiles to antifreeze to vinyl.

From Science Daily

It's used in the production of antifreeze, vinyl, synthetic rubber, foam insulation, and plastics of all kinds.

From Science Daily

A North Dakota woman has been accused of fatally poisoning her boyfriend with antifreeze in what the authorities say may have been a plot to claim part of his $30 million inheritance.

From New York Times