fridge

[frij]

noun

Informal.

1. a refrigerator.

fridge

/ frɪdʒ /

noun

1. informal,  short for refrigerator

Word History and Origins

Origin of fridge¹

1925–30; by shortening of refrigerator or Frigidaire

Example Sentences

The defendant claimed other delivery drivers had told him "there are snacks in the fridge, feel free to eat them", according to court documents.

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Indeed, it would be difficult to find the kinds of avant-garde cakes Perkins makes in a grocery store or even in the fridge of a local bakery.

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The Covid-19 pandemic gave California’s grape growers another boost, as Americans stocked wine fridges and wineries booked more outdoor tastings.

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The Hedgehog clears crumbs from the recesses of a toaster oven, the back of a pantry or that limbo area under the fridge.

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McKinnor wanted to include a fridge and stove as necessities for a rental unit to be considered habitable.

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