refrigerant

1 of 2

adjective

re·​frig·​er·​ant ri-ˈfri-jə-rənt 

-ˈfrij-rənt

: allaying heat or fever

refrigerant

2 of 2

noun

: a refrigerant agent or agency: such as

a

: a medication for reducing body heat

b

: a substance used in refrigeration

Examples of refrigerant in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

For example, replacing a small electrical part or fixing a refrigerant leak is very different from replacing a compressor, evaporator coil or multiple major components at once. —Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 9 June 2026

Kirsten Erickson, a realtor with HomeSmart in Glendale, suggests asking whether the plan will cover the cost to retrofit or replace a system that uses older refrigerant. —Sharon Wu, USA Today, 9 June 2026

Noun

The top-tier ShieldPlatinum plan also includes unlimited AC refrigerant and $1,000 in roof leak repair coverage. —Sharon Wu, USA Today, 9 June 2026

Refrigerant changes The HVAC industry is also continuing its transition away from older refrigerants and moving toward newer, more environmentally friendly alternatives. —Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 27 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1599, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1676, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for refrigerant

• belligerent

Kids Definition

refrigerant

noun

re·​frig·​er·​ant

ri-ˈfrij-(ə-)rənt

: a substance used in refrigeration

Medical Definition

refrigerant

1 of 2 adjective

re·​frig·​er·​ant ri-ˈfrij-(ə-)rənt 

: allaying heat or fever

refrigerant

2 of 2 noun

: a medicine or an application for allaying fever or its symptoms