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

Rapinchuk recommends only using non-toxic products when cleaning your refrigerator and avoiding anything with harsh chemicals, such as bleach and ammonia. —Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 5 Feb. 2026

According to the inspector, a can of Diet 7-Up was stored in the refrigerator next to vaccines and a pain medication. —Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2026

Store in the refrigerator overnight. —Dallas Morning News, 5 Feb. 2026

Finally, return items to the refrigerator taking care to organize it, by placing those items that will expire soon at the front of the fridge for easy access. —Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 4 Feb. 2026

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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Kids Definition

refrigerator

noun

re·​frig·​er·​a·​tor ri-ˈfrij-ə-ˌrāt-ər 

: a device or room for keeping articles (as food) cool