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

But between these quarterly bouts of domestic competence lies a slack, unromantic middle ground—weeknights when my freezer reserves have dwindled and my patience along with them.

From Salon

They include onerous federal efficiency standards for refrigerators, freezers and gas-fired water heaters, among other appliances.

From The Wall Street Journal

They test gear in a large freezer in an industrial unit in rural England, where they can expose equipment to minus 94 degrees Fahrenheit.

From The Wall Street Journal

Members can choose one item from each table/freezer/area plus several items of fruit and vegetables.

From BBC

Restaurants opened their doors and hid people in their store rooms and freezers, and locals ushered lost children into their apartments.

From BBC

Related Words

• cooler
• refrigerator