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).
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.
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.