refrigerator
noun
re·frig·er·a·tor
ri-ˈfri-jə-ˌrā-tər 
: something that refrigerates
especially
: a room or appliance for keeping food or other items cool
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Every meal ends with a pile of crayon drawings for her refrigerator.
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Cool completely, cover, and store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 16 May 2026
How about your refrigerator and freezer?
—Tim Carter, Hartford Courant, 16 May 2026
The New Jersey depot opened in a small unbranded industrial facility in Carlstadt, with municipal records indicating that contractors added storage racks and refrigerators inside.
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Sarah D. Wire, USA Today, 17 May 2026
Cool completely, cover, and store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 16 May 2026
How about your refrigerator and freezer?
—Tim Carter, Hartford Courant, 16 May 2026
The New Jersey depot opened in a small unbranded industrial facility in Carlstadt, with municipal records indicating that contractors added storage racks and refrigerators inside.
—Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 15 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for refrigerator
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“Refrigerator.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/refrigerator. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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refrigerator
noun
re·frig·er·a·tor
ri-ˈfrij-ə-ˌrāt-ər
: a device or room for keeping articles (as food) cool
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