refrigeration

American  

[ri-frij-uh-rey-shuhn] / rɪˌfrɪdʒ əˈreɪ ʃən /

noun

1. the act or process of refrigerating.

2. the state of being refrigerated.

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Etymology

Origin of refrigeration

1425–75; late Middle English refrigeracion < Latin refrīgerātiōn- (stem of refrīgerātiō ). See refrigerate, -ion

Example Sentences

“With no resupply, refrigeration, or late-load capability, all meals must be carefully selected to remain safe, shelf-stable, and easy to prepare and consume in NASA’s Orion spacecraft.”

From Salon • Apr. 10, 2026

Before electric refrigeration, households relied on iceboxes, which required frequent deliveries of heavy blocks of ice, constant draining of meltwater and careful food planning to avoid spoilage.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

The kitchens in other cabins also had food left out on the counters: packages of half-eaten snacks, fruits and vegetables rotting after a week without refrigeration.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 1, 2026

Higher oil prices raise the costs of manufacturing, transportation, heating and refrigeration, so when oil jumps, the rest of the market tends to fall.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 20, 2026

Aru, who was shivering from all the refrigeration, scowled.

From "Aru Shah and the End of Time" by Roshani Chokshi