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

It draws inspiration from the spices I grew up eating in my mother’s home cooking and the staple ingredients always in stock in my fridge.

From Salon

According to the charity, each bag of food includes fresh fruit and vegetables, chilled items for the fridge, and cupboard supplies such as pasta and cereal.

From BBC

The U.K.’s Energy Ministry recently issued new recommendations that pubs and other hospitality businesses turn their bottle fridges off overnight, prompting a backlash from some industry officials against “warm beer.”

From The Wall Street Journal

“Clean the fridge” is a little less so.

From Salon

Some also have started connecting their clients with property managers who can maintain multiple homes, keeping the humidor filled with cigars or stocking the fridge before clients arrive.

From The Wall Street Journal