crisper

noun

crisp·​er ˈkri-spər How to pronounce crisper (audio)
: one that crisps
specifically : a closed container in a refrigerator intended to prevent loss of moisture from fresh produce

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If you’re left with half an onion, simply wrap it in plastic, pop it into a reusable container or an airtight plastic bag and place it in your crisper drawer. Stacey Lastoe, Southern Living, 16 July 2025 Store your harvest in the fridge, either in an open container or your crisper drawer. Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 July 2025 One example is restoring or upscaling images: taking pixelated, noisy or blurry images and making a crisper and higher-resolution version. Bruce Schneier, The Conversation, 16 June 2025 Once they're cleaned and contained, store the berries in the crisper drawer of your refrigerator. Cody Godwin, USA Today, 4 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for crisper

Word History

First Known Use

1835, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of crisper was in 1835

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“Crisper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crisper. Accessed 23 Jul. 2025.

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