refrigerator

noun

re·​frig·​er·​a·​tor ri-ˈfri-jə-ˌrā-tər How to pronounce refrigerator (audio)
: something that refrigerates
especially : a room or appliance for keeping food or other items cool

Examples of refrigerator in a Sentence

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Place it in the refrigerator at least 24 hours ahead of time. Micah A Leal, Southern Living, 17 Dec. 2024 Typically, raw milk can last about seven days in the refrigerator. Julie Scott, Msn, Anp-Bc, Aocnp, Verywell Health, 16 Dec. 2024 There are plenty of situations in which order appears to increase, from a child cleaning up their bedroom to a refrigerator cooling down a turkey. Zack Savitsky, Quanta Magazine, 13 Dec. 2024 Anyone with any of the products involved in these recalls in their refrigerators or freezers is advised to discard or return them for a full refund and clean any surfaces the products may have touched. Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for refrigerator 

Word History

First Known Use

1611, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of refrigerator was in 1611

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“Refrigerator.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/refrigerator. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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refrigerator

noun
re·​frig·​er·​a·​tor ri-ˈfrij-ə-ˌrāt-ər How to pronounce refrigerator (audio)
: a device or room for keeping articles (as food) cool

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