refrigerant

1 of 2

adjective

re·​frig·​er·​ant ri-ˈfri-jə-rənt 

-ˈfrij-rənt

: allaying heat or fever

refrigerant

2 of 2

noun

: a refrigerant agent or agency: such as

a

: a medication for reducing body heat

b

: a substance used in refrigeration

Examples of refrigerant in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

Consistent refrigerant supply is also another issue that engineers need to grapple with. —Ni Tao, Interesting Engineering, 19 Aug. 2025

Check the refrigerant level and top it up if necessary using a DIY refrigerant kit. —Amanda Wallace, USA Today, 9 July 2025

Noun

Synthetic chemicals called chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs), commonly used in refrigerants and aerosol cans, were tearing holes in the ozone layer, letting harmful ultraviolet radiation pour through. —New Atlas, 25 Oct. 2025

Its biggest product group is refrigerants, accounting for about half the segment’s revenue and serving attractive end markets like stationary HVAC (heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning), data center cooling, and automotive HVAC. —Jeff Marks, CNBC, 17 Oct. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1599, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1676, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for refrigerant

• belligerent

Kids Definition

refrigerant

noun

re·​frig·​er·​ant

ri-ˈfrij-(ə-)rənt

: a substance used in refrigeration

Medical Definition

refrigerant

1 of 2 adjective

re·​frig·​er·​ant ri-ˈfrij-(ə-)rənt 

: allaying heat or fever

refrigerant

2 of 2 noun

: a medicine or an application for allaying fever or its symptoms