Synonyms for

Refrigerator

Verb / rʌˈfrɪdʒɜ:ˌeɪtɜ: / / rɪˈfrɪdʒɜ:ˌeɪtɜ: / Another word for refrigerator — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

a device or room that is artificially kept cool and is used to store food and drink

Synonyms & similar words

icebox fridge icebox cooler chiller freezer frigidarium cellar pantry larder locker

Synonyms by register

Formal

chiller cooler cold storage unit

Informal

fridge icebox

Literary

larder cold chest

Antonyms

heater oven stove furnace warmer cooker

Common collocations

  • open the refrigerator
  • clean the refrigerator
  • refrigerator door
  • refrigerator light
  • refrigerator magnet
  • refrigerator temperature
  • refrigerator repair

Word family

noun refrigerator

Usage note

The most common informal synonym is 'fridge'. 'Icebox' is an older term, often used humorously or nostalgically.

Example sentences

  1. I need to buy a new refrigerator because my old one broke.
  2. Can you please put the juice in the refrigerator?
  3. The refrigerator is too small to hold all the food.
  4. I opened the refrigerator and the light turned on.
  5. The refrigerator keeps our food fresh and safe to eat.

Quotes

  • "When I'm in the kitchen cooking with my aunt, we're just talking and cutting up things. You know, there's no TV, no music, just talking. And when I'm home alone, I watch food shows. I'm not ashamed of it. I just like food. I like eating. I like being around people who like to eat. I like refrigerators." - Kelis
  • "The refrigerator is a portal to the world beyond my apartment." - Jonathan Safran Foer
  • "I don't have a refrigerator; I need to eat out every day." - Jean-Michel Basquiat

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