fridge

noun

variants or less commonly frig

Examples of fridge in a Sentence

Please put the milk in the fridge.
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Remove the pot from the heat and let cool before transferring to the fridge in a sealed container. Luke Fortney, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2025 This make-ahead casserole stays good in the fridge for up to four days and also will stay fresh in the freezer for up to three months. Josh Miller, Southern Living, 8 Jan. 2025 Palmer spent two years, or about 1,000 hours, refitting the jet into a theme hotel, adding lighting, plumbing, modern televisions, and a kitchen with fridge. Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 8 Jan. 2025 Store oranges, grapefruit, lemons, and limes at room temp for a week or in the fridge for up to 1 month, Brekke advises. Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for fridge 

Word History

Etymology

by shortening & alteration

First Known Use

1926, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of fridge was in 1926

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“Fridge.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fridge. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.

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