fridge

noun

variants or less commonly frig

Examples of fridge in a Sentence

Please put the milk in the fridge.
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The kitchen area of the store has what the team calls the Kris Jenner fridge, where the various bubbly drinks and European butters are on display. Leigh Nordstrom, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2025 Still, there are groceries in the fridge, and everyone has their field trips paid for and clothes that fit, there is freedom that comes from paying your own way without depending on anyone else. Sarah Bregel, Parents, 28 Oct. 2025 Another effective anti-swelling remedy is a delicious snack that may be hiding in the fridge. Kara Nesvig, Allure, 27 Oct. 2025 Non-perishable items or foods that last a long time in the fridge can be good options. Merve Ceylan, Health, 26 Oct. 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 Nov. 2025.

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