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Definition of freezer

freezer

/ˈfriː.zɚ/
freez · er

Plural:freezers
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• noun

1

A large appliance, or a thermally insulated compartment within a refrigerator, designed to keep food and other items at temperatures below the freezing point of water.

Example

"We bought a large chest freezer for the garage to store all the bulk meat and frozen vegetables."


2

A refrigerated room or walk-in facility used for preserving large quantities of perishable goods, typically found in commercial, industrial, or restaurant settings.

Example

"The restaurant manager asked the new sous-chef to organize the inventory stored in the walk-in freezer."

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Word Origin & Etymology

Derived from the verb 'freeze' combined with the agent suffix '-er'. It emerged in the mid-19th century to describe ice-producing machines or insulated boxes before being applied to modern electric freezing appliances in the 20th century.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Freezer. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 16, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/freezer
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