freezer

noun

freez·​er ˈfrē-zər 

: one that freezes or keeps cool

especially : a compartment, room, or device for freezing food or keeping it frozen

Examples of freezer in a Sentence

Don't forget to put the ice cream back in the freezer.

Recent Examples on the Web

My biggest tip, as always, is just to make sure all of your ingredients are very cold (vodka in the freezer, other ingredients in the fridge for 24 hours+ before serving) in order to minimize over-dilution of your batch. —Emily Cappiello, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025

To freeze cilantro, wash and dry the herbs, chop them, place them in ice cube trays, and place in the freezer until frozen. —Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 14 Aug. 2025

According to Tri-City Herald reporting, 28,000 pounds of anhydrous ammonia was on the property when the fire started in the freezer. —Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 12 Aug. 2025

Temperatures in the walk-in freezer got down to—apparently—-260 degrees Fahrenheit, but some users described the sensation as that of standing next to a fridge with an open door. —Blair Braverman, Outside, 6 Aug. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1824, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing freezer

• freezer burn
• fridge-freezer

Rhymes for freezer

• geezer
• teaser
• ebenezer
• tortfeasor

Kids Definition

freezer

noun

freez·​er ˈfrē-zər 

: a compartment, device, or room for freezing food or keeping it frozen