fridge — a refrigerator; an appliance used for keeping food and drinks cold
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a refrigerator; an appliance used for keeping food and drinks cold
Pronunciation (IPA): /frɪdʒ/
Example Sentences
- My fridge is so empty that even the light bulb is on a diet.
- Don't forget to put the milk back in the fridge.
- The fridge is making strange noises again.
fridge
NOUN[/frɪdʒ/]
a refrigerator; an appliance used for keeping food and drinks cold
a mother opens the large white refrigerator door revealing shelves filled with fresh vegetables, milk cartons, and leftovers. She reaches inside to grab ingredients while cool air visibly flows out of the appliance. Her young daughter stands beside her pointing excitedly at colorful fruits stored on the lower shelf. The father approaches carrying grocery bags, ready to put away more items that need to stay cold. Steam-like cool air continues flowing from the open appliance showing its cooling function. a refrigerator being used to keep food and drinks cold for the family
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Fridge is a clipped form of refrigerator, coined around 1926. The word emerged from the need for a shorter, more colloquial term for the newly popular household appliance, reflecting the informal language patterns of mid-20th century English.
Breakdown
Shortened form of refrigerator (from Latin refrigerare: re- (again) + frigus (cold) + -ate (to make)). The word was truncated by dropping the first and final syllables, retaining 'fridge' as the informal abbreviation.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My fridge is so empty that even the light bulb is on a diet.”
“Don't forget to put the milk back in the fridge.”
“The fridge is making strange noises again.”
“I decorated my fridge with family photos and shopping lists.”
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