fridge

noun

variants or less commonly frig

Examples of fridge in a Sentence

Please put the milk in the fridge.
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From too-warm meat to 3-month-old food in the fridge, health inspectors in Missouri and Kansas found numerous violations at Kansas City area restaurants in the last week of June. Kansas City Star, 8 July 2025 Store cut tomatoes in an airtight container in the fridge, and use within three days for the best flavor and texture. Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 7 July 2025 This melon-tomato gazpacho was made for entertaining, served in small glasses chilled in the fridge. Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2025 However, Holland advises against putting basil in the fridge. Logan Holland, People.com, 5 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for fridge

Word History

Etymology

by shortening & alteration

First Known Use

1926, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of fridge was in 1926

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“Fridge.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fridge. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.

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