refrigerator
noun
re·frig·er·a·tor
ri-ˈfri-jə-ˌrā-tər 
: something that refrigerates
especially
: a room or appliance for keeping food or other items cool
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Store cut or cooked squash in an airtight zip-top bag or container in the refrigerator for up to four days.
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Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 17 Oct. 2025
Health inspectors observed old food debris between the gasket of the glass-door refrigerator.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 17 Oct. 2025
Once, with four mimosas under his belt, Drew had kissed Carol in the spot where the refrigerator blocked the view of the pantry.
—Literary Hub, 17 Oct. 2025
Store up to 1 day at room temperature or up to 1 week in the refrigerator.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Oct. 2025
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Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 17 Oct. 2025
Health inspectors observed old food debris between the gasket of the glass-door refrigerator.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 17 Oct. 2025
Once, with four mimosas under his belt, Drew had kissed Carol in the spot where the refrigerator blocked the view of the pantry.
—Literary Hub, 17 Oct. 2025
Store up to 1 day at room temperature or up to 1 week in the refrigerator.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for refrigerator
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“Refrigerator.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/refrigerator. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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refrigerator
noun
re·frig·er·a·tor
ri-ˈfrij-ə-ˌrāt-ər
: a device or room for keeping articles (as food) cool
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