freezer

noun

freez·​er ˈfrē-zər How to pronounce freezer (audio)
: one that freezes or keeps cool
especially : a compartment, room, or device for freezing food or keeping it frozen

Examples of freezer in a Sentence

Don't forget to put the ice cream back in the freezer.
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La Tia Restaurant, 7100 Pembroke Rd., Miramar Routine inspection, nine total violations, three High Priority violations A rodent went nails up under a kitchen freezer. David J. Neal august 1, Miami Herald, 1 Aug. 2025 Cover and store leftover bars (with or without icing) at room temperature for up to 2 days, in the refrigerator for up to 1 week and in freezer for up to 3 months. Gretchen McKay, Boston Herald, 30 July 2025 Remove the ice cream from the freezer and break it into chunks. Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 29 July 2025 Put banana halves on cookie sheet and place in freezer. Bethany Thayer, Freep.com, 27 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for freezer

Word History

First Known Use

1824, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of freezer was in 1824

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“Freezer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/freezer. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.

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freezer

noun
freez·​er ˈfrē-zər How to pronounce freezer (audio)
: a compartment, device, or room for freezing food or keeping it frozen

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