fridge

noun

variants or less commonly frig

Examples of fridge in a Sentence

Please put the milk in the fridge.
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Both will last in the fridge for up to 2 days. Endia Fontanez, AZCentral.com, 18 Nov. 2025 The 85 simple rooms come with mini-fridges and the convenience of a diner, bar, gear shop, and full-size lodge all under the same roof. Lydia Price, Travel + Leisure, 17 Nov. 2025 So much more than the lightweight, dinky pieces that are basically glorified dorm fridges, Gougette’s appliances create a miniature wine cave in the kitchen, controlling temperature, humidity, and light. Oset Babür-Winter, Bon Appetit Magazine, 17 Nov. 2025 Transfer the turkey from the freezer to the fridge on the Sunday before Thanksgiving (be sure to put it on a rimmed sheet pan or in a foil pan to catch any juices). Josh Miller, Southern Living, 17 Nov. 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 25 Nov. 2025.

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