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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Fur handling is a lengthy discussion for another time, but at the very least, have a plan to skin your catch, then roll it up (fur out) and put it in the freezer, to be sold or tanned at a later time. Skye Goode, Outdoor Life, 27 Feb. 2025 Avoid extreme temperature changes: Don't microwave cold glassware straight from the fridge or freezer. Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 27 Feb. 2025 Wrap your bottle of wine with a wet paper towel and stick it in the freezer horizontally. Leilani Marie Labong, Bon Appétit, 24 Feb. 2025 Raw meats were stored above ready-to-eat food in a freezer. Camila Pedrosa, Sacramento Bee, 14 Feb. 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 3 Mar. 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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