fridge

noun

variants or less commonly frig

Examples of fridge in a Sentence

Please put the milk in the fridge.
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Plus, it can be stored in the fridge for a few weeks. Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 20 July 2025 Dagwood carries on his arms and head a cornucopia of ingredients from the fridge to the kitchen table. Richard Lederer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 July 2025 Store leftover steak fajitas in airtight containers in the fridge up to 4 days. Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 July 2025 Always put meat, salads, fruit, veggies, and other perishable foods in the fridge immediately after serving. Sarah Anzlovar, Verywell Health, 15 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 26 Jul. 2025.

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