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

Safety Tips for Marinating Meat To keep marinated meat safe and prevent foodborne illness, follow these safety guidelines: Always refrigerate: Store marinating meat in the refrigerator. —Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 22 June 2025

The case alleged that a defect with certain Whirlpool, Maytag, or KitchenAid refrigerators. —Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 June 2025

The program also maintains a 15% subsidy for digital products such as mobile phones, tablets, smart watches, and home appliances including refrigerators, washing machines, TVs, air conditioners, computers, water heaters, stoves, and range hoods. —Brendan Ahern, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025

Two hours is the limit for leaving food out before throwing it away or storing it in a refrigerator or freezer. —Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 13 June 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