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

Examples of refrigerator in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The vehicle had bumped into a refrigerator inside the garage while it was being parked. —Andy Humbles, Nashville Tennessean, 14 Nov. 2025

There were multiple areas in need of cleaning and regular maintenance, including on the racks and fan guards in the walk-in refrigerator, the tabletop below the slicers near the salad bar and the preparation tables in the kitchen. —Sacbee.com, 14 Nov. 2025

The adjacent kitchen is updated with a Viking range and dual refrigerators, while a large pantry connects to an ocean-view sitting and dining area. —Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 14 Nov. 2025

Store peeled eggs in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to three to five days. —Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 14 Nov. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1611, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing refrigerator

• refrigerator magnet

Rhymes for refrigerator

• accelerator
• accumulator
• adjudicator
• administrator
• appropriator
• articulator
• attenuator
• bronchodilator
• collaborator
• communicator
• conciliator
• cooperator

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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