fridge

noun

variants or less commonly frig

Examples of fridge in a Sentence

Please put the milk in the fridge.
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In one image made in Paradise, California — a state where the average area burnt by wildfires is set to increase 77% by 2100 if planet-heating pollution continues to rise — a man is pictured casually scanning the contents of his fridge as bright orange flames fill his kitchen. Zoe Whitfield, CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2025 Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to two days, or in the fridge for up to five days. Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 11 Aug. 2025 Whisk well, then cover and store in the fridge until needed. Sami Tamimi august 6, Literary Hub, 6 Aug. 2025 The Washington Post reported this year that the drink is sold in the Senate refectory and in a Celsius vending machine in the House of Representatives basement, while House Speaker Mike Johnson keeps a stash in his office fridge. Rachel Treisman, NPR, 31 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 21 Aug. 2025.

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