freezer

noun

freez·​er ˈfrē-zər How to pronounce freezer (audio)
: one that freezes or keeps cool
especially : a compartment, room, or device for freezing food or keeping it frozen

Examples of freezer in a Sentence

Don't forget to put the ice cream back in the freezer.
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Simply follow the directions and then pop it in the freezer before baking. Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 23 Mar. 2025 In the reach-in freezer, non food-grade bags were directly touching raw chicken. David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 20 Mar. 2025 An area for volunteers to wash dishes is directly adjacent to a freezer where dead animals are held. Mathew Miranda, Sacramento Bee, 19 Mar. 2025 Pasta is always an acceptable meal, and has become a fast and convenient weeknight meal, thanks to an array of jarred sauces and options in the freezer section of grocery stores. Nick Siano, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for freezer

Word History

First Known Use

1824, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of freezer was in 1824

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“Freezer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/freezer. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.

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freezer

noun
freez·​er ˈfrē-zər How to pronounce freezer (audio)
: a compartment, device, or room for freezing food or keeping it frozen

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