freezer

noun

freez·​er ˈfrē-zər How to pronounce freezer (audio)
: one that freezes or keeps cool
especially : a compartment, room, or device for freezing food or keeping it frozen

Examples of freezer in a Sentence

Don't forget to put the ice cream back in the freezer.
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They can often be set easily in the freezer, assembled quickly with as few as two ingredients, and perhaps most importantly, require none of the fuss that all-butter pie dough does. Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 2 Mar. 2025 Transfer the radish pieces to a zip-top freezer bag, label and date, and aim to use in cooked radish recipes (such as sheet pan roasts or skillet side dishes) within 3 months. Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Feb. 2025 Officials cited significant export declines and an ongoing slump in manufacturing output among the headwinds facing the German economy at the end of last year. — Chloe Taylor 10 Hours Ago Unilever CEO Schumacher to step down Tubs of Ben & Jerry’s ice cream in a store freezer. Chloe Taylor,sawdah Bhaimiya,jenni Reid,holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 25 Feb. 2025 Here’s some of what Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation inspectors originally found on Tuesday: Two dead roaches over a prep sink, one in the ice cream chest freezer and another one on a kitchen dry food rack. David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 24 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for freezer

Word History

First Known Use

1824, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of freezer was in 1824

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“Freezer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/freezer. Accessed 15 Mar. 2025.

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freezer

noun
freez·​er ˈfrē-zər How to pronounce freezer (audio)
: a compartment, device, or room for freezing food or keeping it frozen

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