freezer

noun

freez·​er ˈfrē-zər How to pronounce freezer (audio)
: 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.
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In freezers in Switzerland, there are Ebola vaccines. Gabrielle Emanuel, NPR, 21 July 2025 The sight of a dead dog that had yet to be placed in the freezer or cremation machine. Eric Adler july 20, Kansas City Star, 20 July 2025 Two open containers of raw beef were stored inside the walk-in refrigerator, and there was an open container of raw beef inside the walk-in freezer. Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado july 18, Sacbee.com, 18 July 2025 Or, grab the new Dippin’ Dots Ice Cream Sundaes from the freezer section of your local grocery store! Ronny Maye, Forbes.com, 17 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for freezer

Word History

First Known Use

1824, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of freezer was in 1824

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“Freezer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/freezer. Accessed 26 Jul. 2025.

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freezer

noun
freez·​er ˈfrē-zər How to pronounce freezer (audio)
: a compartment, device, or room for freezing food or keeping it frozen

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