refrigerator

noun

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re·frig·er·a·tor | \ ri-ˈfri-jə-ˌrā-tər

Definition of refrigerator

: 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 Directly across from the refrigerator, this wine cooler chills more than 40 bottles at a time. — Sarah Alba, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Oct. 2021 Watch the time-lapse video below to see how quickly your pizza can go from refrigerator to steaming hot at the kitchen table in less than 15 minutes. — cleveland, 20 Sep. 2021 Remove the dough from the refrigerator, unwrap it and whack it a few times with a rolling pin to start flattening it. — San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Sep. 2021 Remove the Dutch oven from the refrigerator and skim off any solid fat from the top of the meat, vegetables and pan juices. — Washington Post, 27 Aug. 2021 Nursing graduate April Taylor pulls two vials from the refrigerator at the Woods Cross High School pop-up clinic by Nomi Health, April 27, 2021. — Scott D. Pierce, The Salt Lake Tribune, 27 July 2021 Remove the ribs from the refrigerator at least 30 minutes before grilling. — Sue Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 4 July 2021 The next day, remove the chicken from the refrigerator, let the chill come off (about 20 minutes). — EW.com, 18 June 2021 Remove the pudding from the refrigerator and discard the wrap. — BostonGlobe.com, 8 June 2021

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