refrigerator

Meaning

1. A household or commercial appliance used for keeping food fresh by refrigeration (short form fridge).
2. A similar device used to keep non-food items cold, such as blood, photographic film, drugs, or pharmaceuticals like insulin.
3. One who has a chilling influence.

Synonyms

fridge

freezer

icebox

cooler

refrigerating machine

congealer

ice chest

cold-storage

freezing machine

air conditioner

frig

radiator

electrical ice box

frigidaire

frigidarium

cryostat

electrical freezer

reefer

refridgerator

condenser

electrical refrigerator

cold storage

ice box

chiller

ice machine

electric refrigerator

refrigerated warehouse

refrigeration compressor

freezing apparatus

chill box

cooling plant

capacitor

ice chamber

ice refrigerator

cold station

stock freezer

cryogenic storage container

refrigeration apparatus

refrigerating engine

food storage

electrical fridge

deep freeze

Translations

réfrigérateur

Kühlschrank

frigorifero

koelkast

nevera

refrigerador

frigorífico

buzdolabı

ψυγείο

frigo

geladeira

nevera

refrigeradora

refrigerador

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ɹɪˈfɹɪd͡ʒəˌɹeɪtə/

Etymology

From Medieval Latin refrīgerātor (“cooler”).