Definition of REFRIGERATOR

refrigerator

Meanings

Plural: refrigerators

Noun

  • white goods in which food can be stored at low temperatures
  • A household or commercial appliance used for keeping food fresh by refrigeration (short form fridge).
  • A similar device used to keep non-food items cold, such as blood, photographic film, drugs, or pharmaceuticals like insulin.
  • One who has a chilling influence.

Origin / Etymology

From Medieval Latin refrīgerātor (“cooler”).

Scrabble Score: 16

refrigerator is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
refrigerator is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
refrigerator is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 17

refrigerator is a valid Words With Friends word