fridge

noun

variants or less commonly frig

Examples of fridge in a Sentence

Please put the milk in the fridge.
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After harvesting, remove all but 1 to 2 inches of the edible carrot greens, rinse and thoroughly dry the roots, and store your carrot harvest in your fridge, freezer, or root cellar—or preserve it with pickling or canning. Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Feb. 2025 Aside from an eerie taste and potentially foul odor, condiments that have been opened and sitting in your fridge for too long can cause illness. Arabella Hau, People.com, 1 Feb. 2025 While countless products are available for various skin needs, the foods in your fridge and pantry can also influence your skin care routine. Emily Brown, Mph, Verywell Health, 31 Jan. 2025 Once assembled, the citrus tartlets should be kept in the fridge. Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 27 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for fridge 

Word History

Etymology

by shortening & alteration

First Known Use

1926, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of fridge was in 1926

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“Fridge.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fridge. Accessed 6 Feb. 2025.

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