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

To store fresh dill leaves, wrap the cut dill stems loosely in a damp paper towel and store it in a resealable bag in your refrigerator’s crisper drawer. —Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 5 Sep. 2025

Store leftover chicken parmesan in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. —Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 5 Sep. 2025

Most local shops also offer refrigerators with grab-and-go cold drinks, such as cans of coconut, lychee and tamarind juice. —Sophie Carson, jsonline.com, 4 Sep. 2025

Here’s how to get money for spoiled groceries when the food in your refrigerator is compromised during a power outage. —Kristine Gill, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Sep. 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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Kids Definition

refrigerator

noun

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

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