freezer

/ˈfɹiːzə/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: freezers

Sense 1

Meaning · English

An appliance or room used to store food or other perishable items at temperatures below 0° Celsius (32° Fahrenheit).

Noun

Examples

The packinghouse usually delivers shrimp to a few regular customers, such as breaders, freezers, canners, or wholesalers of fresh shrimp.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

The section of a refrigerator used to store food or other perishable items at a temperature below 0° Celsius (32° Fahrenheit).

Noun

Examples

Holonyms: fridge, fridge-freezer, refrigerator, refrigerator-freezer

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “freezer” mean?

An appliance or room used to store food or other perishable items at temperatures below 0° Celsius (32° Fahrenheit).

Is “freezer” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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