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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Chill the Topo Chico in the fridge and the tequila in the freezer at least overnight, but the longer the better. Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Mar. 2025 Clients don’t want product that was just in the freezer, fried and served. Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 31 Mar. 2025 Challenge yourself to toss uneaten crusts — or any type of bread scrap that is about to go bad —into freezer bags to keep them fresh and transform them into a savory crumble that is the perfect soup topper. Kristin L. Wolfe, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025 Various dead cockroaches were also seen around the facilities, including under a freezer, below dry storage shelves, under a prep sink, and in the shared walkway between the two restaurants. Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 28 Mar. 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 18 Apr. 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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