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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The restaurant sells pans directly from the restaurant and in the freezer at our local Piggly Wiggly grocery store. Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 2 July 2026 Taking regular cool showers and baths, wetting clothes or towels with cold water and putting your pillowcases in the fridge or freezer can all help further cool your body down, and hopefully, get a good night’s sleep. Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 2 July 2026 With 3 million freezers placed in shops, airports and supermarkets worldwide, the data flowing back gave Unilever a real-time picture of impulse-purchase behavior that is not easily to replicate. Dreen Yang, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026 Bottom-freezer refrigerators are popular for their wide storage space and fresh food accessibility, but are harder to organize. Amy Panos, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 July 2026 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 Jul. 2026.

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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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