defroster

noun

de·frost·er di-ˈfrȯ-stər

ˈdē-ˌfrȯ-

plural defrosters

: a person or thing that defrosts something

She was a cook. I was an opener of cans, a defroster of TV dinners.—

Bernie Schiffer

especially : a device or system designed to heat a window or windshield of a vehicle for the purpose of removing accumulated ice or moisture

The rear window defroster worked well in the center, but it needs more grid lines for full coverage. —

Consumer Reports

Their breath fogged the windshield immediately, and Gus slowed to a crawl on the winding street, reaching down to adjust the wipers and the defroster. —

Frank Conroy

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The crew’s inexplicable failure to turn on the 737’s engine anti-icers, devices similar to a car’s defroster, that prevent ice from accumulating in the nose of the engine. —

Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2025 Use Your Car's Defroster If time permits, let your car's defroster do the heavy lifting. —

Jonathan Granoff, Newsweek, 29 Jan. 2025 While your defrosters are doing their job, use a soft brush to brush off any snow on your car and windshield. —

Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 4 Jan. 2025 After ensuring that your windshield wipers are off, turn your car on and set your defrosters to high. —

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