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

Flatten the ball into a rectangular shape, place on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, and chill in the refrigerator for 10 minutes. — ABC News, 18 Aug. 2026

Sewell and her husband even found that a drawer from the refrigerator had ended up in a bathroom, far from the kitchen. — Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 17 Aug. 2026

In fact, people have been using salt to preserve meat for thousands of years, long before refrigerators were invented. — Anna Dilger, The Conversation, 17 Aug. 2026

Mix in 1 to 2 tablespoons of chia seeds and let the mixture soak for 15 to 30 minutes or overnight in the refrigerator. — Kathleen Ferraro, Verywell Health, 17 Aug. 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