fridge

noun

variants or less commonly frig

Examples of fridge in a Sentence

Please put the milk in the fridge.
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At this point, the products that were recalled between June and October are more likely to be in customers' fridges and freezers than on store shelves. NPR, 4 Nov. 2025 The kitchen is New York City narrow but has been redone with black-granite countertops and a Subzero fridge. Clio Chang, Curbed, 3 Nov. 2025 That's a problem because the virus can survive in raw milk kept in the fridge for up to 8 weeks. Pranjal Malewar, New Atlas, 3 Nov. 2025 Ensure the bin is clean and dry before placing it back in the fridge. Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 3 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 9 Nov. 2025.

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