refrigerator-freezer

[ ri-frij-uh-rey-ter-free-zer ]

noun

1. a large appliance housing one compartment for refrigerating food and another for freezing.

Word History and Origins

Origin of refrigerator-freezer¹

First recorded in 1960–65

Example Sentences

She spent much of her first paychecks from her job as a counselor at Bennett College on the refrigerator-freezer combo, with the external ice dispenser and other bells and whistles of its era.

From New York Times

Their skoolie features a 10-foot couch that pulls out to a bed, standard-size kitchen cabinets and drawers, a small wood-burning stove, a propane-fueled oven and four burners, a side-by-side refrigerator-freezer, recessed LED lighting, a step-up shower and a composting toilet.

From Seattle Times

Their skoolie features a 10-foot couch that pulls out to a bed, standard-size kitchen cabinets and drawers, a small wood-burning stove, a propane-fueled oven and four burners, a side-by-side refrigerator-freezer, recessed LED lighting, a step-up shower and a composting toilet.

From Washington Post

The report concluded that the fire started as the result of an electrical fault in a large refrigerator-freezer.

From Washington Post

During the three-month design process, which was aided by virtual-reality tools, the couple selected a 60-inch-wide refrigerator-freezer that raised questions about the steps — a complication that was a known issue for the couple.

From Washington Post