fridge

[ frij ]

noun

, Informal.

1. a refrigerator.

fridge

/ frɪdʒ /

noun

1. See refrigerator
   informal.
   short for refrigerator

Word History and Origins

Origin of fridge¹

1925–30; by shortening of refrigerator or Frigidaire

Example Sentences

One advantage it has over beurre manie is that it’s easier to make in that you don’t have to travel back in time to take butter out of the fridge to let it soften.

From Washington Post

If you have leftover riesling in your fridge, try it with your beef.

From Washington Post

Store delicate greens and any other vegetables likely to wilt in the fridge in these Vejibags — thick, organic cotton sacks that you dampen before storing.

From Eater

This dish — if you could call it that — has evolved depending on what I have in the fridge, but the texture always remains recognizably smooth.

From Eater

Or, if you just made millions on GameStop stock and just want a really fancy way to fetch seltzers out of the fridge, it’s best to get in line soon.

From Popular-Science

This can also be prepared a few days in advance and stored, covered, in the fridge.

From The Daily Beast

If you need to store the bottle in the fridge, let it warm up for a few minutes on the counter before serving.

From The Daily Beast

I grew up in a house that had butter on the table and a pitcher of sweet tea in the fridge.

From The Daily Beast

Plus, how you store meat in a fridge sometimes contributes to faster spoilage.

From The Daily Beast

By Alex Orlov for Life by DailyBurn If your fridge is a graveyard of expired foods, listen up.

From The Daily Beast

The microwave -- which always reeked of popcorn and spilled soup -- was right in there, on top of the miniature fridge.

From Project Gutenberg

“In the fridge,” Lester said, pointing to a set of nested clay pot evaporative coolers.

From Project Gutenberg