refrigerator
nounUK /rɪˈfrɪdʒəreɪtə/
US /rɪˈfrɪdʒəreɪtər/
A big cold box in the kitchen that keeps food fresh.
Mom put the milk in the refrigerator so it would stay cold.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. A machine or device that keeps things cold.
The lab stores samples in a special refrigerator.
3. A room or cabinet kept cold for storing perishable goods.
The restaurant has a large walk-in refrigerator.
4. A device used in industry to cool materials or equipment.
The factory uses a refrigerator to keep the machines from overheating.