refrigerators

Kitchen cooling appliances

Refrigerators is the plural of refrigerator, an appliance that keeps food and beverages cold through mechanical cooling.

Most households have one in the kitchen.

The informal shortening fridge is more common in casual speech: We need a bigger fridge.

Refrigerators replaced iceboxes in the twentieth century, though some older speakers still use icebox informally.

appliance

freezer

Subzero storage compartment

crisper · ice maker · door seal · gasket · condenser · evaporator · defrost · temperature control · light bulb · drip tray

kitchen

countertop

Flat kitchen work surface

groceries · leftovers · meal prep · food preservation · freshness · organize · containers · magnets · notes · photos

cultural

icebox

Cold food storage chest

wine cellar · mini fridge · dorm room · outdoor kitchen · camping cooler · housewarming · moving day · midnight snack · leftovers · doggy bag

commercial

walk-in

Without prior booking

reach-in · glass door · merchandiser · cooler · cold storage · food service · deli case · prep table · undercounter · meat locker

technology

smart fridge

Internet-enabled cold storage

touchscreen · camera · app · sensors · humidity control · frost-free · French door · side-by-side · bottom freezer · built-in

Categories
Opposites
thermal function

refrigeratorsovens

Heated cooking enclosures

heaters · furnaces · stoves · broilers · space heaters

food preservation method

refrigeratorssmokers

Those who inhale tobacco

dehydrators · root cellars · salt boxes · salt cellars

Phrases
Family

refrigerator

Familiarity
Top 10,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G