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

This principle explains the connection between the sink, range, and refrigerator. —Kristina McGuirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Jan. 2026

The home may be a closet, a storage bin in the attic, or a spot in the refrigerator. —Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 10 Jan. 2026

People typically work two, three or more jobs just to survive, and still cupboards and refrigerators are nearly bare. —Regina Garcia Cano, Fortune, 10 Jan. 2026

If the electricity goes out, your refrigerator will keep the food cold for about four hours, according to the FDA. —Ray Petelin, CBS News, 10 Jan. 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