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refrigerator

n. countable
A2 Elementary US //ɹəˈfɹɪdʒɝˌeɪtɝ// UK //ɹɪfɹˈɪdʒəɹˌeɪtɐ// re·frig·er·a·tor

n. a large piece of kitchen equipment that stays cold inside to keep food and drinks fresh. You use it to stop milk, meat, and vegetables from going bad.

n. a large, insulated appliance containing a cooling system that maintains a temperature slightly above the freezing point of water. Used primarily for the preservation of perishable food items.


SIMPLE

Please put the milk back in the refrigerator when you are finished.

CONTEXTUAL

The technician arrived to fix the refrigerator after the cooling fan stopped spinning during the night.

COMPLEX

Modern refrigerators often incorporate energy-efficient compressors and digital sensors to maintain precise internal temperatures regardless of external environmental fluctuations.

Synonyms
Origin

Borrowed from Medieval Latin refrīgerātor (“cooler”).

Usage

Often shortened to 'fridge' in everyday conversation; 'refrigerator' remains the standard term for formal writing and technical manuals.

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