freezer

noun

freez·​er ˈfrē-zər How to pronounce freezer (audio)
: one that freezes or keeps cool
especially : a compartment, room, or device for freezing food or keeping it frozen

Examples of freezer in a Sentence

Don't forget to put the ice cream back in the freezer.
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And several of its coolers and freezers were also damaged. La Risa R. Lynch, jsonline.com, 23 Oct. 2025 But what about a thick, icy layer covering a pint in the supermarket freezer? Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 22 Oct. 2025 Among the items destroyed, according to Anaver, were a new washer and dryer, unopened mattresses, a new couch, a new freezer, his four wheeler and a snowmachine. Abigail Adams, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2025 At one point, customers heard a rumor that SDG&E was shutting off electricity to the building — an alarming development that would have left the business’s freezers without power. Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for freezer

Word History

First Known Use

1824, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of freezer was in 1824

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“Freezer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/freezer. Accessed 25 Oct. 2025.

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freezer

noun
freez·​er ˈfrē-zər How to pronounce freezer (audio)
: a compartment, device, or room for freezing food or keeping it frozen

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