refrigerator

noun

re·​frig·​er·​a·​tor ri-ˈfri-jə-ˌrā-tər 

: something that refrigerates

especially : a room or appliance for keeping food or other items cool

Examples of refrigerator in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

And many household appliances like refrigerators and ranges come from international trade. —Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 18 Mar. 2025

For many people microwaves come in for less scrutiny and consideration than big-ticket kitchen appliances like ranges, refrigerators, and dishwashers. —Meg St-Esprit, Bon Appétit, 18 Mar. 2025

Health care services are different than refrigerators or other goods that people buy, doctors say. —Michelle Andrews, NPR, 17 Mar. 2025

Typically, fresh raspberries will last a couple of days in the refrigerator. —Julie Marks, Verywell Health, 12 Mar. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1611, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing refrigerator

• refrigerator magnet

Rhymes for refrigerator

• accelerator
• accumulator
• adjudicator
• administrator
• appropriator
• articulator
• attenuator
• bronchodilator
• collaborator
• communicator
• conciliator
• cooperator

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Kids Definition

refrigerator

noun

re·​frig·​er·​a·​tor ri-ˈfrij-ə-ˌrāt-ər 

: a device or room for keeping articles (as food) cool