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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The fans were originally from Belarus and were meant to help Cubans defrost their Soviet Minsk-brand refrigerators.
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Sarah Moreno
june 5, Miami Herald, 6 June 2026
The finish also blends well with the black kitchen cabinets, which are fitted with an induction hob, extractor hood, small sink (also in black) and refrigerator.
—Stefan Ionescu
june 04, New Atlas, 4 June 2026
Turn off and unplug all unnecessary electronics, including pool equipment, and set your refrigerator and freezer to their coldest temperatures to keep food fresh and frozen for as long as possible after a hurricane.
—Cbs Miami Team, CBS News, 4 June 2026
Purge the Fridge Deep cleaning the refrigerator can be a full-day task at worst and typically require at least a couple hours, at best.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 4 June 2026
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Sarah Moreno
june 5, Miami Herald, 6 June 2026
The finish also blends well with the black kitchen cabinets, which are fitted with an induction hob, extractor hood, small sink (also in black) and refrigerator.
—Stefan Ionescu
june 04, New Atlas, 4 June 2026
Turn off and unplug all unnecessary electronics, including pool equipment, and set your refrigerator and freezer to their coldest temperatures to keep food fresh and frozen for as long as possible after a hurricane.
—Cbs Miami Team, CBS News, 4 June 2026
Purge the Fridge Deep cleaning the refrigerator can be a full-day task at worst and typically require at least a couple hours, at best.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 4 June 2026
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 15 Jun. 2026.
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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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