fridge

noun

variants or less commonly frig

Examples of fridge in a Sentence

Please put the milk in the fridge.
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The metal basket magnetically mounts to a fridge or metal cabinet, making smart use of vertical space—no drilling or installation required. Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Feb. 2026 Shockingly, not every section of your fridge is equipped for this specific challenge. Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 22 Feb. 2026 By doing this, the team effectively took a motor designed to accelerate a dirt bike aggressively and put it into a tiny quadricycle roughly the size of a fridge. Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 22 Feb. 2026 This applies whether it's been exposed to chilly winter temperatures or even a cool fridge. Shagun Khare, The Spruce, 21 Feb. 2026 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 23 Feb. 2026.

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