fridge

American  

[frij] / frɪdʒ /

noun

Informal.

1. a refrigerator.

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fridge British  

/ frɪdʒ /

noun

1. informal short for refrigerator

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Etymology

Origin of fridge

1925–30; by shortening of refrigerator or Frigidaire

Example Sentences

As the New Year arrives, a ritual begins in my kitchen: We open the fridge and toss out everything that is past its best-by date.

From The Wall Street Journal

The door of a blue fridge hung open, with soft drink cans on their side.

From Barron's

It’s variety, relief, and the quiet pleasure of realizing there’s something in the fridge that doesn’t feel like an obligation.

From Salon

Meanwhile, your executor could work with the landlord to arrange access to care for pets or plants, empty the fridge to prevent food spoilage, and so forth.

From MarketWatch

Both now have their place in my fridge.

From BBC