refrigerant

1 of 2

adjective

re·​frig·​er·​ant ri-ˈfri-jə-rənt 

-ˈfrij-rənt

: allaying heat or fever

refrigerant

2 of 2

noun

: a refrigerant agent or agency: such as

a

: a medication for reducing body heat

b

: a substance used in refrigeration

Examples of refrigerant in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

However, environmental experts said 14,000 pounds of flammable anhydrous ammonia were stored in tanks and used as refrigerant at the Lineage warehouse and posed a significant risk of explosion until it was removed days into the fire. — Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 14 July 2026

Poor ductwork connections, refrigerant issues or inadequate airflow can also reduce efficiency and increase operating costs. — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 30 June 2026

Noun

In the absence of phony injuries, World Cup athletic trainers have had little cause to deploy the dermal refrigerant, which basically functions as an aerosolized placebo. — Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 17 July 2026

Manufacturers continue to refine the technology, but many of the refrigerants remain problematic. — Sabrina Weiss, ArsTechnica, 10 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1599, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1676, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for refrigerant

• belligerent

Kids Definition

refrigerant

noun

re·​frig·​er·​ant

ri-ˈfrij-(ə-)rənt

: a substance used in refrigeration

Medical Definition

refrigerant

1 of 2 adjective

re·​frig·​er·​ant ri-ˈfrij-(ə-)rənt 

: allaying heat or fever

refrigerant

2 of 2 noun

: a medicine or an application for allaying fever or its symptoms