refrigerator
refrigerator Lexical Profile
refrigerator Game Scores & Validity
• noun
A large electrical appliance or insulated compartment that is artificially kept cool, primarily used for storing food and drink to preserve them.
"Don't forget to put the milk back in the refrigerator so it doesn't spoil."
A large industrial container, specialized room, or piece of commercial equipment designed to maintain items at low temperatures.
"The pharmaceutical company invested in a commercial refrigerator to safely store temperature-sensitive vaccines."
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Word Origin & Etymology
From Latin 'refrigerat-' meaning 'made cold', from the verb 'refrigerare' (from 're-' meaning 'again' + 'frigus' meaning 'cold'), combined with the suffix '-or' denoting an agent or instrument. The modern appliance sense dates to the mid-19th century.
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