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fridge

noun

variants or less commonly frig

Examples of fridge in a Sentence

Please put the milk in the fridge.
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After 48 hours in the fridge, there’s a big jug of cold brew for the week ahead. Kate Kassin, Bon Appetit Magazine, 25 Nov. 2025 De-Odorize Your Fridge Instead of baking soda, reuse coffee grounds to get rid of any unwanted scents in your fridge or freezer. Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Nov. 2025 Neighbors behind the Parkville Community Fridge said the pantry, which sits by a community fridge, disappeared between Friday night and Saturday morning. Kaicey Baylor, CBS News, 24 Nov. 2025 Turkeys often need ample time to thaw before feasting and festivities, including potentially multiple days in the fridge to unfreeze fully. Kate Perez, USA Today, 24 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 30 Nov. 2025.

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