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

For consumers, that means a far more convenient and elegant experience, whether packing a weekend getaway bag or stocking a refrigerator. —Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025

But consider our electric lights, our automobiles, our refrigerators and washing machines, our televisions, our computers and smartphones. —Alan Lightman september 12, Literary Hub, 12 Sep. 2025

Cut any leftovers into wedges, and store in the refrigerator for up to five days. —Ann Taylor Pittman, Southern Living, 12 Sep. 2025

Mini refrigerators should keep skincare and makeup cool, not start a fire that endangers your body and house. —David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 11 Sep. 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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Kids Definition

refrigerator

noun

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

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