fridge

noun

variants or less commonly frig

Examples of fridge in a Sentence

Please put the milk in the fridge.
Recent Examples on the Web My parents have one of those large, fancy fridges that makes crushed ice at the touch of a button and I was overcome by an intense, mouthwatering desire to fill a glass with crushed ice and gobble it down. L'oréal Blackett, refinery29.com, 19 Sep. 2024 Unlike the round containers, square plastic food storage containers can be packed into fridges, freezers, and pantries in a more snug fashion. Elaheh Nozari, Bon Appétit, 18 Sep. 2024 Betz advises against storing herbs in a damp paper towel in the fridge as herbs don't fare well with damp leaves. Lauren David, Southern Living, 17 Sep. 2024 As long as it’s sealed tight, Thibault says an open bottle of bottle red or white in the fridge can stay relatively fresh for up to five days. Kelsey Mulvey, Sunset Magazine, 13 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for fridge 

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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 27 Sep. 2024.

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