freezer

American  

[free-zer] / ˈfri zər /

noun

1. a refrigerator, refrigerator compartment, cabinet, or room held at or below 32°F (0°C), used especially for preserving and storing food.

2. a machine containing cold brine, ice, etc., for making ice cream, sherbet, or the like.

3. a person or thing that freezes or chills.

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freezer British  

/ ˈfriːzə /

noun

1. Also called: deepfreeze.  a device that freezes or chills, esp an insulated cold-storage cabinet for long-term storage of perishable foodstuffs

2. a former name for refrigerator

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Etymology

Origin of freezer

First recorded in 1835–45; freeze + -er ¹

Example Sentences

Treat the Trader Joe’s freezer aisle — or your local equivalent — as infrastructure, not a guilty pleasure.

From Salon

The summer hunting season has therefore gained importance, enabling Greenlanders to fill their freezers to get them through the winter months, he tells AFP over a steaming bowl of fish stew.

From Barron's

Start by scanning your pantry, fridge and freezer for ingredients that fit each category.

From Salon

For 80 years, Minute Maid’s frozen canned juices have been a staple in America’s freezers.

From Salon

We’d have a car and a proper house with a fridge and freezer full of food, and we’d travel abroad to do our shopping.

From Literature

Related Words

• cooler
• refrigerator