fridge

noun

variants or less commonly frig

Examples of fridge in a Sentence

Please put the milk in the fridge.
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Wilkinson adds sugary liquids like honey or syrup can be stored in the fridge to avoid attracting the little critters. Tamara Gane, Southern Living, 4 Nov. 2024 By way of comparison, a credit card-size magnet will stick to your fridge. Charlie Wood, Quanta Magazine, 30 Oct. 2024 Tiger Adventure Vehicles Farther forward, the extra-long kitchen block occupies the majority of the driver-side wall, giving traveling cooks a two-place induction cooktop, microwave, 122-L AC/DC fridge/freezer, slide-out cutting board and composite countertop. New Atlas, 2 Nov. 2024 Heavy cream lasts up to a month in the fridge, while liquid coffee creamer lasts a measly two weeks once opened, which is another key difference between the two. Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 2 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for fridge 

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 21 Nov. 2024.

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