freezer
Americannoun
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freezers
plural
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a refrigerator, refrigerator compartment, cabinet, or room held at or below 32°F (0°C), used especially for preserving and storing food.
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a machine containing cold brine, ice, etc., for making ice cream, sherbet, or the like.
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a person or thing that freezes or chills.
noun
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Also called: deepfreeze. a device that freezes or chills, esp an insulated cold-storage cabinet for long-term storage of perishable foodstuffs
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a former name for refrigerator
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Etymology
Origin of freezer
Explanation
A freezer is an appliance that keeps food frozen at extremely low temperatures. A household freezer is usually built into a refrigerator. It's where you keep your ice cream and ice cubes. The freezer is where you keep ice cubes and frozen peas — it's a compartment at the top (or bottom) of the refrigerator in your kitchen. Larger freezers are used to keep enough food for a long period of time, or so a restaurant, hotel, or school cafeteria can store leftover food or keep enough to cook for a crowd of people. The word freezer was coined in 1847, although it originally meant part of an ice cream maker.
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The company's CEO Testsuya Nakayama told the BBC the design was inspired by freezer vending machines.
From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026
Zeif got his hands on 75 yogurts, which he stored in a freezer.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 3, 2026
Leave a damp towel in the fridge or freezer and apply it to your neck and chest, the top of your head and your lap for one to two minutes.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 31, 2026
Reusable ice packs, freezer blocks or cooling pillows may help some people feel more comfortable.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 29, 2026
“Yes. They might be a bit flickery, but they’d light. Mainly, it would run your refrigerator, your freezer, things like that. They don’t use much current.”
From "Z for Zachariah" by Robert C. O’Brien
Extreme heat can make energy processes less efficient and lead to a spike in electricity demand as people increase their use of air conditioning, freezers and fridges.
From BBC ● Jul. 9, 2026
A recall was not requested because the products are no longer available to purchase, but officials are concerned that bags of the frozen nuggets could still be in consumers’ freezers.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 2, 2026
He said the company was adding more freezers in stores.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 11, 2026
In stores, Petco will go all in on fresh pet food, installing more freezers in stores and expanding Petco’s range of brand offerings.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 11, 2026
She bet the boys had all raided their freezers and brought over a stash.
From "The Lemonade War" by Jacqueline Davies
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