Definitions

1. verb

to become or cause to become free from ice or frost; to lose or cause to lose solidity, firmness, or rigidity

“The warm sun began to thaw the frozen ground.”

2. noun

the act or process of thawing

“The thaw had caused significant damage to the roads.”

3. noun

a period of warmer weather, especially during the winter

“The area experienced a brief thaw in the middle of February.”

4. noun

a soft, wet, or muddy part of a road or path

“The thaw had made the road a muddy mess.”