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

The owners, a couple who frequently entertain, requested an outdoor kitchen that included classic features, like a grill, refrigerator, and storage, as well as a reorganization of the backyard and a comprehensive planting scheme. —Megan Johnson, Architectural Digest, 12 Mar. 2026

Speight recommends providing bottom heat to help your seedlings germinate by placing seed trays over a heat mat, on top of a refrigerator, or over a vent. —Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 12 Mar. 2026

Plug-in panels cost much less and generate enough electricity to power a refrigerator or microwave. —Jeff Brady, NPR, 12 Mar. 2026

The difference between a $45 plan and a $60 plan is negligible if your refrigerator breaks down and only the more expensive plan has a high enough coverage cap to completely replace it. —Alora Bopray, USA Today, 12 Mar. 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