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

Leftover whipped potatoes can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to three days. —Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 30 Mar. 2025

The room, according to the criminal complaint, had a bed, cot, pad on the floor with blankets, television, refrigerator, microwave and racks of clothing. —Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Mar. 2025

Samsung’s new smart refrigerators are set to roll out in late spring. —Paul Lamkin, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025

How to Store Pistachio Flour The best way to store nuts is in the refrigerator, and the same goes for pistachio flour. —Erin Hooker, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 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