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

Cooked cauliflower typically stays fresh three to four days in the refrigerator. —Randi Gollin, Martha Stewart, 2 Apr. 2026

The top of the refrigerator and tops of the cabinets over your range is where the dust mixes with grease and sticks. —Sunshine Flint, Architectural Digest, 2 Apr. 2026

None, but ham takes 24-36 hours to thaw in the refrigerator. —Cheryl V. Jackson, IndyStar, 1 Apr. 2026

Recipe Tips For Scalloped Pineapple Store leftovers covered in the refrigerator for up to four days; reheat in the oven at 300°F or microwave individual portions until warmed through. —Jasmine Smith, Southern Living, 1 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