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 prepared items in the walk-in fridge did not cool down overnight and staff had to throw away 15 containers of food. Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 21 Oct. 2025 Managing daily routines in their Land Rover With a 65-liter water tank refilled at fuel stations, a full-sized shower head, a dual-fuel stove system, and a 45-liter fridge, the vehicle was designed to support daily life on the road. Kaela Ling, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2025 Remove from the fridge thirty minutes prior to use. Kathryn Gregory, Louisville Courier Journal, 21 Oct. 2025 Even if the jar is microwave-safe, do not use straight from the fridge or freezer, or at high power for an extended time. Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 21 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 22 Oct. 2025.

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