fridge
Americannoun
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fridges
plural
noun
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of fridge
1925–30; by shortening of refrigerator or Frigidaire
Explanation
Fridge is short for refrigerator, that giant kitchen appliance that keeps food cold. If you’re too hungry to say five syllables, just say you’re going to see what’s in the fridge. Although fridge is a little word, a fridge can be anything from a regular-sized refrigerator to one of those little mini-fridges that live in a dorm room or man cave. Fridge sounds like frigid, which means very cold. The colloquial fridge has been around since the mid-1920s, possibly inspired by the well-known refrigerator brand Frigidaire.
Example Sentences
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It is now flanked by a similar-sized area they call "the fridge", which they temporarily closed as a way to build up fish stocks.
From Barron's ● Oct. 17, 2026
This next example would be good for every 25-year-old to tape to his or her fridge so it’s not forgotten.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 7, 2026
My fridge is always stocked with: eggs, greens, a lot of Spindrift sparkling water, lemons.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2026
Khadijah had insisted on nursing their newborn Aziza with her own breast milk, but Latif discovers that only a few pouches remain in the fridge and formula makes his baby sick.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 25, 2026
I said, sliding the new wheel, still warm, in the fridge.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
Hundreds of French supermarkets have been hit by a cyber attack that caused their fridges and freezers to heat up, spoiling fresh and frozen food estimated to be worth millions of euros.
From BBC ● Oct. 12, 2026
The inmates allegedly paid rent for the accommodation complete with couches, large beds, TVs, fridges -- even dining tables.
From Barron's ● Sep. 30, 2026
Santillo said the recycling of fridges and freezers was a national issue and he urged the UK government to "step in and find a solution".
From BBC ● Sep. 19, 2026
Old British fridges 'cannot cope with the heat'
From BBC ● Aug. 29, 2026
Packed nearly to the ceiling with couches, fridges, and rolled-up carpets, the TV room undulated with kids trying to find and haul away their stuff.
From "Looking for Alaska" by John Green
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