defroster

American  

[dih-fraw-ster, -fros-ter] / dɪˈfrɔ stər, -ˈfrɒs tər /

noun

1. a person or thing that defrosts.

2. especially British, demister.  Also called defogger.  a device for melting frost, ice, or condensation on a windshield or other window of an automobile, airplane, etc., by warming the window.

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defroster British  

/ diːˈfrɒstə /

noun

1. a device by which the de-icing process of a refrigerator is accelerated, usually by circulating the refrigerant without the expansion process

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Etymology

Origin of defroster

First recorded in 1925–30; defrost + -er ¹

Example Sentences

I said my goodbyes, brushed the snow off my mini-SUV and cranked up the defroster.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 22, 2023

The Corvette came with windshield defroster and cigarette lighter.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 10, 2022

That means picking targets — the seat belt chime, rolling stops, a windshield defroster — that may strike executives and even some owners as trivial.

From Washington Post • Mar. 27, 2022

Tesla has issued 10 recalls since October on a range of problems, from a defective trunk latching mechanism to a faulty windshield defroster.

From The Verge • Feb. 17, 2022

He scraped ice from the DeSoto’s windows and ran the defroster before inching out into the snow.

From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson