frigerator

Kitchen cooling box

Frigerator is an informal clipping of refrigerator, dropping the first syllable.

It appears in casual speech and writing: Put the leftovers in the frigerator.

The shortened form is less common than fridge but follows the same impulse toward economy.

appliance

fridge

Cold storage appliance

compressor · thermostat · shelves · crisper · freezer · door seal · condenser · freon · coolant · temperature

slang

fridge

Cold storage appliance

cold box · overflow · man cave · mini fridge · dorm room · break room

storage

leftovers

Uneaten food kept afterward

dairy · eggs · milk · condiments · vegetables · fruits · meat · cheese · butter · yogurt

Opposites
temperature function

frigeratoroven

Enclosed cooking chamber

stove · furnace · heater · toaster · microwave

food storage method

frigeratorpantry

Household provisions closet

cupboard · bread box · fruit bowl · counter · shelf

Family

refrigerator, refrigerate, refrigeration

Familiarity
Top 1,000,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G