refrigeration

American  

[ri-frij-uh-rey-shuhn] / rɪˌfrɪdʒ əˈreɪ ʃən /

noun

1. the act or process of refrigerating.

2. the state of being refrigerated.

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Etymology

Origin of refrigeration

1425–75; late Middle English refrigeracion < Latin refrīgerātiōn- (stem of refrīgerātiō ). See refrigerate, -ion

Example Sentences

The damage was driven by chlorofluorocarbons, or CFCs, which were widely used in refrigeration, air conditioning, and aerosol products.

From Science Daily • Apr. 16, 2026

“With no resupply, refrigeration, or late-load capability, all meals must be carefully selected to remain safe, shelf-stable, and easy to prepare and consume in NASA’s Orion spacecraft.”

From Salon • Apr. 10, 2026

Before electric refrigeration, households relied on iceboxes, which required frequent deliveries of heavy blocks of ice, constant draining of meltwater and careful food planning to avoid spoilage.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

At the darkened bar in Old Havana, workers scrambled to light candles and serve beer that, without refrigeration, would soon go warm.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 22, 2026

It’s easy enough now, on the high-speed road in a dependable and comfortable car, with stopping places for shade and every service station vaunting its refrigeration.

From "Travels with Charley in Search of America" by John Steinbeck