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
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But narrow the frame to white objects in the refrigerator and people's lists grow quickly: milk, eggs, yogurt, cauliflower, sour cream, leftover rice...
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Dev Patnaik, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2025
Beetroot juice chia pudding: Combine chia seeds with beetroot juice and let the mixture chill in the refrigerator for 30 minutes or more.
—Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 6 Aug. 2025
Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 4 Aug. 2025
Cover it and place it in the refrigerator to set overnight.
—Lauren O'Connor, Health, 30 July 2025
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Dev Patnaik, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2025
Beetroot juice chia pudding: Combine chia seeds with beetroot juice and let the mixture chill in the refrigerator for 30 minutes or more.
—Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 6 Aug. 2025
Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 4 Aug. 2025
Cover it and place it in the refrigerator to set overnight.
—Lauren O'Connor, Health, 30 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for refrigerator
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“Refrigerator.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/refrigerator. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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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
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