refrigerator

American  

[ri-frij-uh-rey-ter] / rɪˈfrɪdʒ əˌreɪ tər /

noun

1. a box, room, or cabinet in which food, drink, etc., are kept cool by means of ice or mechanical refrigeration.

2. the part of a distilling apparatus that cools the volatile material, causing it to condense; condenser; rectifier.

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refrigerator British  

/ rɪˈfrɪdʒəˌreɪtə /

noun

1. Informal word: fridge.  a chamber in which food, drink, etc, are kept cool

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Etymology

Origin of refrigerator

First recorded in 1605–15; refrigerate + -or ²

Example Sentences

He draws parallels to chlorofluorocarbons pollutants released from refrigerators that bore a hole in the ozone layer last century, and were eventually banned.

From BBC

“I’ll put everything in the refrigerator and eat it later,” Jonah said, picking up his plate.

From Literature

A refrigerator and a small television - both bought by Dipu on instalments - stand out, quiet markers of a future he was still trying to build.

From BBC

But he did agree to put one on his refrigerator and one in his office.

From The Wall Street Journal

The noise is less grating in the kitchen, so I take a moment to press my forehead against the cool refrigerator door.

From Literature

Related Words

• cooler