crisper

noun

crisp·​er ˈkri-spər How to pronounce crisper (audio)
: one that crisps
specifically : a closed container in a refrigerator intended to prevent loss of moisture from fresh produce

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Joyce, however, made and served her ambrosia from the fridge's crisper drawer. Josh Miller, Southern Living, 30 Nov. 2024 Ripe avocados should be placed in the fridge in the crisper drawer. Lauren David, Southern Living, 5 Nov. 2024 Colors grow more vivid, your body may tingle, the world appears a bit crisper, as though the contrast and saturation have been dialed up. Oshan Jarow, Vox, 4 Nov. 2024 Refrigerate dry and unwashed in crisper drawer in a plastic bag up to 3 weeks. Cathy Thomas, Orange County Register, 11 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for crisper 

Word History

First Known Use

1835, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of crisper was in 1835

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“Crisper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crisper. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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