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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Other nifty features include low input lag for gaming potential, motion compensation for crisper action scenes, and AirPlay screen sharing. Paul Ridden, New Atlas, 20 Mar. 2025 The Ninja comes equipped with an 8-quart pot, 4-quart crisper basket and a ceramic grill grate, all of which are a snap to clean. Ho Lin, Miami Herald, 3 Mar. 2025 Place lettuce away from the front of the fridge, ideally in a crisper drawer, to help keep its climate fairly stable, even when the door opens and closes. Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Feb. 2025 To keep the carrots (and their greens) as fresh as possible, store the carrots in the crisper drawer of your fridge. Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Mar. 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 16 Apr. 2025.

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