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refrigeratoran appliance or compartment that is artificially kept cool and used to store food and drink

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: an appliance or compartment that is artificially kept cool and used to store food and drink

Pronunciation (IPA): /rɪˈfrɪdʒəreɪtər/

Example Sentences

  • My refrigerator is so empty, even the light bulb looks depressed
  • The refrigerator was making strange noises all night
  • She decorated her refrigerator with family photos and shopping lists

refrigerator

NOUN

[/rɪˈfrɪdʒəreɪtər/]

an appliance or compartment that is artificially kept cool and used to store food and drink

She opens the refrigerator and cold air spills out over fresh groceries.
💡 Concept

She opens the refrigerator and cold air spills out over fresh groceries.

Calculator for the refrigerator, waiting by the elevator!
🎵 Rhyme

Calculator for the refrigerator, waiting by the elevator!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/rɪˈfrɪdʒəreɪtər/
🇬🇧 UK/rɪˈfrɪdʒəreɪtə/

🌳Etymology

Prefixre--
Rootfriger
Suffix--ator

🎵Rhyme

calculatorelevatorradiator
calculator
elevator
radiator

🔗Collocations

open the refrigerator
refrigerator door
stock the refrigerator
refrigerator magnet
empty refrigerator
clean the refrigerator

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My refrigerator is so empty, even the light bulb looks depressed

The refrigerator was making strange noises all night

She decorated her refrigerator with family photos and shopping lists

The new smart refrigerator can order groceries by itself

📚Related Words

Synonyms

fridgeiceboxcoolerchiller

Antonyms

ovenheaterwarmer

Related

freezerkitchenappliancecoolingpreservation

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