refrigerator
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: refrigerators
Sense 1
A household or commercial appliance used for keeping food fresh by refrigeration (short form fridge).
Thiết bị gia dụng hoặc thương mại dùng để giữ thực phẩm tươi bằng cách làm lạnh
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Noun
Examples
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
A similar device used to keep non-food items cold, such as blood, photographic film, drugs, or pharmaceuticals like insulin.
Thiết bị tương tự dùng để giữ mát các vật không phải thực phẩm
Machine-translated — suggest a fix
Noun
Examples
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 “refrigerator” mean?
A household or commercial appliance used for keeping food fresh by refrigeration (short form fridge).
Is “refrigerator” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.