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

Grocery bags used to store food in refrigerator/freezer. —Gege Reed, Louisville Courier Journal, 3 Oct. 2025

Switching over to single-dose, thimerosal-free vials eats up far more space in refrigerators, forcing his practice to place more frequent orders of fewer, more expensive doses. —Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 3 Oct. 2025

There was one nonfunctional small reach-in refrigerator next to the griddle. —Sarah Linn, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2025

Apples should be stored in a cool, dark place with good air circulation, like a refrigerator, to slow down the ripening process and keep them fresh longer. —Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 3 Oct. 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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refrigerator

noun

re·​frig·​er·​a·​tor ri-ˈfrij-ə-ˌrāt-ər 

: a device or room for keeping articles (as food) cool