fridge

noun

variants or less commonly frig

Examples of fridge in a Sentence

Please put the milk in the fridge.
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This will ensure that the fridge is reserved for all the food and that the vaping crowd will congregate outside the house near the beer. Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 8 Feb. 2026 Keep a step stool near the kitchen to get their snack from the fridge or pantry without help. Alanna Gallo, Parents, 7 Feb. 2026 There’s also a wall of handwritten inspirational messages written by village residents, and mini-fridges stocked with multiple smoothie variations. Brittany Ghiroli, New York Times, 7 Feb. 2026 Nearest the entrance lies the kitchen, which has a full-size fridge/freezer, a sink, a microwave, and quite a lot of cabinetry for its size, plus shelving. New Atlas, 6 Feb. 2026 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 11 Feb. 2026.

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