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refrigerator Definition

re·frig·era·tor (-rāt′ər)

noun

something that refrigerates; esp., a box, cabinet, or room in which food, drink, etc. are kept cool, as by ice or mechanical refrigeration

refrigerator Synonyms

refrigerator

n.

fridge*, icebox, Frigidaire (trademark), cooler, cold-storage box, locker, refrigerator car, electric refrigerator, cooling apparatus, refrigeration equipment, freezer, deep freezer, quick freezer, deepfreeze.

refrigerator Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • buy: This causes most people to have to go out and buy bigger refrigerators.
  • stock: Keep your refrigerator amply stocked with our complimentary grocery shopping service.
  • open: The correct answer is: Open the refrigerator, put in the giraffe, close the door.

Adjective modifier

  • domestic: They are, for example, widely used in domestic refrigerators.
  • mini: All rooms are equipped with cable TV and mini refrigerator.
  • electric: Not all have towels - please check. galley equipment: oven, electric refrigerator, dishes, sink, hot & cold water.
  • integrated: Our kitchens are fully fitted with integrated refrigerator, stainless steel oven with hob and either a dishwasher or washing machine.
  • small: They may need a small refrigerator in their rooms to help ensure they maintain their diet.
  • large: I had an adequate room with AC for $ 35 US, with a common kitchen area with a large refrigerator.

Modifies a noun

  • magnet: Secretary cover futon house light of defense previously ordered not as refrigerators magnets.
  • satellite: Mini refrigerator satellite guidebooks give short looks like it to day cruise.
  • door: Check to make sure the refrigerator doors are sealing properly.
  • temperature: Hollesley Meadows on 30th April 1999 A miserable, cold night with refrigerator temperatures!

Noun used with modifier

  • dilution: Previously we contributed to the development of a novel compact dilution refrigerator.
  • satellite: Collection of blood from satellite refrigerators is also a major root cause of transfusion accidents.
  • blood: Our first step was to document the surprisingly diverse groups of clinical and support staff who access blood refrigerators.

Preposition: in

  • room: The cooling is hastened by refrigerators in the room beneath, these refrigerators being supplied with water which has come from two ice machines.

Preposition: with

  • compartment: Kitchen: well equipped with all utensils and has fitted units, a gas cooker, refrigerator with small freezer compartment and a microwave.

Preposition: for

  • minute: Place the mix in a plastic bag in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.
  • hour: Then carefully place pan in refrigerator for 24 hours.
refrigerator Quotes

You can no more keep a martini in the refrigerator than you can keep a kiss there.

—DeVoto, Bernard