refrigerator

noun

re·​frig·​er·​a·​tor ri-ˈfri-jə-ˌrā-tər 

: something that refrigerates

especially : a room or appliance for keeping food or other items cool

Examples of refrigerator in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Store it properly in the refrigerator and cook your broccoli as soon as possible. —Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 10 Oct. 2025

The materials are refrigerator-safe to keep things chilled until serving, while the sealing gasket preserves freshness. —Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 10 Oct. 2025

The good news is that cleaning your refrigerator coils is a quick and straightforward task that can keep your appliance running smoothly for as long as possible. —Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Oct. 2025

Cracker Barrel Thanksgiving Heat & Serve to-go menu Cracker Barrel's convenient Heat & Serve options provide a complete homestyle Thanksgiving turkey meal for any size gathering that can be picked up in advance of the holiday and stored in the refrigerator. —Kirby Adams, Louisville Courier Journal, 9 Oct. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1611, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing refrigerator

• refrigerator magnet

Rhymes for refrigerator

• accelerator
• accumulator
• adjudicator
• administrator
• appropriator
• articulator
• attenuator
• bronchodilator
• collaborator
• communicator
• conciliator
• cooperator

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refrigerator

noun

re·​frig·​er·​a·​tor ri-ˈfrij-ə-ˌrāt-ər 

: a device or room for keeping articles (as food) cool