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

During your spring cleaning, wash curtains and upholstered furniture covers, clean the inside of garbage cans, and wipe down the interior of the refrigerator and microwave, all of which contribute to your home's overall ambient scent. —Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 16 Apr. 2026

Fresh cabbage is hardy and can be stored in the refrigerator for up to a few weeks. —Leeann Weintraub, Daily News, 15 Apr. 2026

Many use locks on refrigerators or pantries. —Health, 15 Apr. 2026

According to a settlement website, Whirlpool reached an agreement regarding certain side-by-side refrigerators with in-door ice makers, ice dispensers and water dispensers manufactured from 2018 to 2021. —Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026

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