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

Chill onions for 10 to 15 minutes in the refrigerator or 5 minutes in the freezer to help slow down the release of sulfur compounds when cutting. Grab a sharp knife: A sharp knife cuts through cleanly, while a dull knife does more damage to the onion cells, releasing more gas. —Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 16 May 2025

The ceiling lights were out in the walk-in refrigerator. —Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacbee.com, 16 May 2025

The Hisense beverage refrigerator can hold up to 164 cans. —Christopher Murray May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 16 May 2025

That’s because the US imports billions of dollars worth of home goods from around the globe, from Tuscan tilework to Chinese refrigerators. —Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 14 May 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