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

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

From Salon • Feb. 18, 2026

The idea is simple: have a few go-to templates for using up the bibs and bobs lurking in your kitchen, depending on your mood and what’s in the crisper.

From Salon • Dec. 28, 2025

Crocker's output was not high, but he was opting for economy, popping out the odd tab and in the sixth he landed with the crisper shots despite Donovan again working well off the jab.

From BBC • Sep. 13, 2025

He regained his rhythm with crisper, cleaner punches and elegantly dancing out of range in the eighth and ninth.

From BBC • Feb. 22, 2025

It was even crisper than the previous one.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee