fridge

noun

variants or less commonly frig

Examples of fridge in a Sentence

Please put the milk in the fridge.
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Don’t store hot dogs in warmer fridge zones (above 40°F), which can allow spoilage. Heather Riske, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Aug. 2025 Recipe Tips For One-Pot Cherry Tomato Pasta Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to four days. Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 23 Aug. 2025 The fridge slide gets repositioned to the right-side hatch, which won't be as convenient when preparing meals but should prompt fun games like over-trailer veggie toss. New Atlas, 22 Aug. 2025 Which butter dish is best? Room-temperature butter is always easier to spread on bread, rolls, and bagels than butter that’s come right from the fridge, making a butter dish a handy accessory for your kitchen. Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 22 Aug. 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 1 Sep. 2025.

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