defroster

noun

Etymology: Etymology tree English defrost Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Italic *-āzijos Latin -āriusnom. Latin -āriusbor. Proto-Germanic *-ārijaz Proto-West Germanic *-ārī Old English -ere Middle English -ere English -er English defroster From defrost + -er.

1. A device for removing frost or ice from a surface or food by applying heat.

   “The driver's window in each cab is fitted with an electrically-operated windscreen wiper, a sun visor, and a defroster, heated from a nozzle.”

   “They were both sitting inside, the engine running and the defroster blasting hot air against the windshield, before Jerry spoke again.”