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.
Recent Examples on the Web
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.
Go ahead and toast a large batch and store the toasted nuts in the freezer. Ann Taylor Pittman, Southern Living, 12 Apr. 2025 Inside, the layout is streamlined and intuitive, with a door-in-door compartment for quick grabs, a specious full-width drawer, and a three-tier organization system in the freezer. Bailey Berg, Architectural Digest, 11 Apr. 2025 Store 1 in the refrigerator for up to a week and the rest in the freezer for up to a year. Ana Calderone, People.com, 10 Apr. 2025 The shop has had to purchase deep freezers, also known as chest freezers, to keep serving cones. Todd Symons, CNN Money, 3 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for freezer

Word History

First Known Use

1824, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of freezer was in 1824

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Freezer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/freezer. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.

Kids Definition

freezer

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

More from Merriam-Webster on freezer

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!