as in to freeze
to cause to lose heat
refrigerate the cake after you frost it so that the frosting doesn't melt
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of refrigerate
Wrap dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate at least 45 minutes or up to 3 days.
—
Judy Bart Kancigor, Oc Register, 7 May 2026
Serve immediately or refrigerate, covered, up to 1 week, bringing to room temperature before serving.
—Jessica Saari Christensen, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 May 2026
Transfer to a bowl and refrigerate for 30 minutes to hydrate the dough and chill the butter.
—Carole Kotkin, Miami Herald, 6 May 2026
Hapag-Lloyd said dry cargo, refrigerated and in-gauge specialized containers are the only freight being accepted under its booking resumption.
—Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 4 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for refrigerate
Judy Bart Kancigor, Oc Register, 7 May 2026
Serve immediately or refrigerate, covered, up to 1 week, bringing to room temperature before serving.
—Jessica Saari Christensen, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 May 2026
Transfer to a bowl and refrigerate for 30 minutes to hydrate the dough and chill the butter.
—Carole Kotkin, Miami Herald, 6 May 2026
Hapag-Lloyd said dry cargo, refrigerated and in-gauge specialized containers are the only freight being accepted under its booking resumption.
—Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 4 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for refrigerate
Recent Examples of Synonyms for refrigerate
Verb
-
Notably absent from the SEC’s motion to freeze Kapoor’s assets and its civil complaint was any mention of his hiring Suarez as a consultant for URBIN while the Location Ventures affiliate was seeking approval from City Hall for a residential and retail project at Commodore Plaza in Coconut Grove.—
Jay Weaver,
Miami Herald,
15 May 2026
-
Switzerland is a country that feels like it’s frozen in time.—
JD Linville,
Variety,
15 May 2026
Verb
-
Cover tightly with a lid or plastic wrap and chill at least 45 minutes and up to 12 hours.—
Shilpa Uskokovic,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
17 May 2026
-
The spiral of menace is breathtaking as Gary continues to dig them in deeper with his misplaced confidence and reckless moves, and a bone-chilling warning left in the dead of night forces Irwin to bring Hester up to date.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
16 May 2026
Verb
-
Saranrom Thai is as pinched as a back alley, a simple geometry of concrete, wood and brick, and balances frank heat and funk with cooling freshness.—
Ligaya Mishan,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
-
The mid-November air cooled her skin.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Refrigerate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/refrigerate. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
