refrigerator
noun
re·frig·er·a·tor
ri-ˈfri-jə-ˌrā-tər 
: something that refrigerates
especially
: a room or appliance for keeping food or other items cool
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Thaw frozen soup overnight in the refrigerator.
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Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 24 Oct. 2025
Cracker Barrel Thanksgiving Heat & Serve to-go menu Cracker Barrel's Thanksgiving Heat & Serve meals can be picked up in advance of the holiday and stored in the refrigerator.
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Keep Vegetables Crisp A great example of uses for paper towels beyond cleaning messes is wrapping the disposable sheets around vegetables to keep them fresh and crisp in the refrigerator.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 24 Oct. 2025
From repainting vintage refrigerators to adding shelves in old juice dispenser machines and jukeboxes, his workshop is a work of wonders.
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Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 24 Oct. 2025
Cracker Barrel Thanksgiving Heat & Serve to-go menu Cracker Barrel's Thanksgiving Heat & Serve meals can be picked up in advance of the holiday and stored in the refrigerator.
—Cheryl V. Jackson, IndyStar, 24 Oct. 2025
Keep Vegetables Crisp A great example of uses for paper towels beyond cleaning messes is wrapping the disposable sheets around vegetables to keep them fresh and crisp in the refrigerator.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 24 Oct. 2025
From repainting vintage refrigerators to adding shelves in old juice dispenser machines and jukeboxes, his workshop is a work of wonders.
—Kaycee Sloan, Cincinnati Enquirer, 23 Oct. 2025
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“Refrigerator.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/refrigerator. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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refrigerator
noun
re·frig·er·a·tor
ri-ˈfrij-ə-ˌrāt-ər
: a device or room for keeping articles (as food) cool
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