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

Your food bank may not even have refrigerators or freezers on site. —Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 15 Jan. 2026

Remove from refrigerator at least 10 minutes before serving. —Judy Bart Kancigor, Oc Register, 15 Jan. 2026

But over time, dirt, crumbs, and other debris build up under and behind the refrigerator and other large appliances, which can attract pests. —Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Jan. 2026

These refrigerator and freezer gadgets at Amazon are sure to come in handy this year — especially if staying organized is one of your New Year’s resolutions. —Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 14 Jan. 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