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
Keep these in the refrigerator to extend their shelf life.
—
Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 20 June 2026
One casualty was his lovely Princeton apartment, which never came together, more grad-student than dean in its feel, a lonely refrigerator in the kitchen holding only a cup of iced coffee or a jar of mayonnaise.
—Literary Hub, 18 June 2026
Enjoy or store the almonds in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
—Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, Health, 18 June 2026
Remove the patties from the refrigerator.
—Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 18 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for refrigerator
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 20 June 2026
One casualty was his lovely Princeton apartment, which never came together, more grad-student than dean in its feel, a lonely refrigerator in the kitchen holding only a cup of iced coffee or a jar of mayonnaise.
—Literary Hub, 18 June 2026
Enjoy or store the almonds in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
—Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, Health, 18 June 2026
Remove the patties from the refrigerator.
—Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 18 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for refrigerator
Video
Why is there a 'd' in 'fridge' but not in 'refrigerator'?
Thawing one of the mysteries of English
Cite this Entry
“Refrigerator.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/refrigerator. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
Copy CitationKids Definition
refrigerator
noun
re·frig·er·a·tor
ri-ˈfrij-ə-ˌrāt-ər
: a device or room for keeping articles (as food) cool
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
