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

Join the 10,000 shoppers who recently bought this set of Rubbermaid plastic food storage containers, which keeps leftovers and meal prep fresh and your refrigerator organized. — Isabel Garcia, PEOPLE, 6 Sep. 2026

When taking out of the refrigerator to reheat one or two slices, a skillet is a popular way to revive leftover pizza. — Daryl Austin, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2026

The Central Valley is known as America’s salad bowl, for its vast production fruits, vegetables and nuts that stock refrigerators and kitchen tables across America. — ABC News, 5 Sep. 2026

Some products are excluded altogether, including video game consoles and major home appliances like refrigerators, ovens, microwaves, air conditioners and heating units. — Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Sep. 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