refrigerator
Americannoun
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a box, room, or cabinet in which food, drink, etc., are kept cool by means of ice or mechanical refrigeration.
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the part of a distilling apparatus that cools the volatile material, causing it to condense; condenser; rectifier.
noun
Etymology
Origin of refrigerator
First recorded in 1605–15; refrigerate + -or 2
Example Sentences
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Akira ran first to the refrigerator, where she found cans of soft drinks for her and Sue.
From Literature
“Just some chairs and tables and a sofa and a big coffee pot and a little refrigerator.”
From Literature
She pointed to a recent law requiring landlords to equip rentals with a refrigerator.
From Los Angeles Times
In mid-December, as the year wheezed toward its end and everyone collectively stared into the psychic refrigerator to see what was left, Merriam-Webster announced its 2025 word of the year: slop.
From Salon
If you’d like to enjoy it cold, divide the pudding into individual ramekins and place it in the refrigerator for an hour before serving.
From Salon
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