refrigerator
noun
re·frig·er·a·tor
ri-ˈfri-jə-ˌrā-tər 
: something that refrigerates
especially
: a room or appliance for keeping food or other items cool
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Remove from refrigerator, and spread remaining frosting evenly over top and sides of cake.
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Liv Dansky, Southern Living, 26 Apr. 2024
The males are separated out, packed into cups and placed into an X-ray machine that looks like a small refrigerator.
—Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2024
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Liv Dansky, Southern Living, 26 Apr. 2024
The males are separated out, packed into cups and placed into an X-ray machine that looks like a small refrigerator.
—Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2024
See all Example Sentences for refrigerator
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“Refrigerator.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/refrigerator. Accessed 3 May. 2024.
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refrigerator
noun
re·frig·er·a·tor
ri-ˈfrij-ə-ˌrāt-ər
: a device or room for keeping articles (as food) cool
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