Word: Fridge

Pronunciation

/frɪdʒ/

Definitions

• Noun: A short form of refrigerator, it’s an electrical appliance that’s used for keeping food and drinks cool or frozen.

  • Example Sentence: “I need to buy a new fridge because our old one stopped working.”

Phrases

• “Stock up the fridge”: This means to fill the refrigerator with food or drinks.
• “The milk has gone off; it’s been in the fridge too long”: This phrase indicates that the milk has spoiled due to being stored in the refrigerator for an extended period.
• “Clean out the fridge”: This implies the action of removing all items from the refrigerator and cleaning its interior.

Example Sentences

• Noun: “She found a half-empty carton of juice hiding at the back of the fridge.”
• “Don’t forget to close the fridge door; we don’t want the cold air to escape!”

Synonyms

• Refrigerator
• Cooler
• Chiller
• Freezer (if referring to a fridge with freezing capabilities)
• Icebox (informal or historical)