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• comparative of crisp.

crisper

American  

[kris-per] / ˈkrɪs pər /

noun

1. a person or thing that crisps, corrugates, or curls.

2. a drawer or compartment in a refrigerator for keeping lettuce, celery, and other vegetables crisp.

3. an ovenlike appliance for restoring the crispness of crackers, cookies, etc., by dry heating.

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crisper British  

/ ˈkrɪspə /

noun

1. a compartment in a refrigerator for storing salads, vegetables, etc, in order to keep them fresh

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Etymology

Origin of crisper

First recorded in 1825–35; crisp + -er ¹

Example Sentences

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crisper

Sucking out excess humidity makes the air feel crisper and cooler without toggling the thermostat.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 29, 2026

They got tighter and crisper, as reflected in the reactions at their frenzied live shows, where fans flying through the crowd and the hurricane swirl of their mosh pits are commonplace.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 21, 2026

Who’s washing it, chopping it, remembering it exists in the crisper drawer before it liquefies?

From Salon ● Feb. 18, 2026

This one is a little freer, a patchwork of whatever vegetables and herbs you have lingering in the crisper.

From Salon ● Nov. 4, 2025

Then another kind of knock sounded over the first dull, bumping knock-a sharp tap-tap, and another, much crisper voice said, "Miss Greenwood, your friend wants you," and I knew it was Doreen.

From "The Bell Jar" by Sylvia Plath