fridge

noun

variants or less commonly frig

Examples of fridge in a Sentence

Please put the milk in the fridge.
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While some protein sources, like chicken and fish, can be frozen, others, like yogurt or milk, can spoil if left in the fridge too long. Jillian Kubala, Health, 2 June 2025 Once it’s done baking, slightly open your oven to release the steam and allow the cake to adjust to room temperature before setting in the fridge, ensuring your cheesecake doesn’t dry out or crack in the process. Sam Settleman, New York Times, 1 June 2025 Then put the glass in the fridge to let the foam set for at least a minute, ideally three or four. Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 31 May 2025 That would be things like pasta salad, reheated rice or pasta from the fridge, or toast made from previously frozen bread—and yes, even the white types count. Erica Sloan, SELF, 29 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for fridge

Word History

Etymology

by shortening & alteration

First Known Use

1926, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of fridge was in 1926

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“Fridge.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fridge. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.

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