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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Bake the cake layers up to two days in advance and store them, covered, in the refrigerator. Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 5 Nov. 2024 There's no evidence that Leslie pushed the refrigerator. Erin Moriarty, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2024 My insider tip is to sign up for a Samsung Rewards account for even more perks, including exclusive Samsung coupons, flash sales, and updates on the newest Samsung products, like the QLED 8K, select refrigerators, and other home appliances. Molly Higgins, WIRED, 1 Nov. 2024 Each apartment would have room for a bed, desk and half-sized refrigerator. Joel Mathis, theweek, 30 Oct. 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 Nov. 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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