Definitions for refrigerator
rɪˈfrɪdʒ əˌreɪ tərre·fri·ger·a·tor

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:4.0 / 2 votes

1. refrigerator, iceboxnoun

   white goods in which food can be stored at low temperatures

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1. refrigeratornoun

   A household appliance used for keeping food fresh by refrigeration (short form fridge).

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1. Refrigerator

   A refrigerator, colloquially fridge, is a commercial and home appliance consisting of a thermally insulated compartment and a heat pump (mechanical, electronic or chemical) that transfers heat from its inside to its external environment so that its inside is cooled to a temperature below the room temperature. Refrigeration is an essential food storage technique around the world. The lower temperature lowers the reproduction rate of bacteria, so the refrigerator reduces the rate of spoilage. A refrigerator maintains a temperature a few degrees above the freezing point of water. The optimal temperature range for perishable food storage is 3 to 5 °C (37 to 41 °F). A similar device that maintains a temperature below the freezing point of water is called a freezer. The refrigerator replaced the icebox, which had been a common household appliance for almost a century and a half. The United States Food and Drug Administration recommends that the refrigerator be kept at or below 4 °C (40 °F) and that the freezer be regulated at −18 °C (0 °F).The first cooling systems for food involved ice. Artificial refrigeration began in the mid-1750s, and developed in the early 1800s. In 1834, the first working vapor-compression refrigeration system was built. The first commercial ice-making machine was invented in 1854. In 1913, refrigerators for home use were invented. In 1923 Frigidaire introduced the first self-contained unit. The introduction of Freon in the 1920s expanded the refrigerator market during the 1930s. Home freezers as separate compartments (larger than necessary just for ice cubes) were introduced in 1940. Frozen foods, previously a luxury item, became commonplace. Freezer units are used in households as well as in industry and commerce. Commercial refrigerator and freezer units were in use for almost 40 years prior to the common home models. The freezer-over-refrigerator style had been the basic style since the 1940s, until modern, side-by-side refrigerators broke the trend. A vapor compression cycle is used in most household refrigerators, refrigerator–freezers and freezers. Newer refrigerators may include automatic defrosting, chilled water, and ice from a dispenser in the door. Domestic refrigerators and freezers for food storage are made in a range of sizes. Among the smallest are Peltier-type refrigerators designed to chill beverages. A large domestic refrigerator stands as tall as a person and may be about one metre (3 ft 3 in) wide with a capacity of 0.6 m3 (21 cu ft). Refrigerators and freezers may be free-standing, or built into a kitchen. The refrigerator allows the modern household to keep food fresh for longer than before. Freezers allow people to buy perishable food in bulk and eat it at leisure, and make bulk purchases.

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1. refrigerator

   A refrigerator is a household or commercial appliance that uses a heat pump system to remove heat from its interior and transfer it to the outside, thereby cooling its interior to a temperature below the room temperature. Its primary function is to store food and beverages to preserve their freshness and prevent spoilage by slowing down the growth of bacteria. It typically consists of compartments with different temperature levels, with some sections designed as a freezer.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Refrigeratornoun

   that which refrigerates or makes cold; that which keeps cool

2. Refrigeratornoun

   a box or room for keeping food or other articles cool, usually by means of ice

3. Refrigeratornoun

   an apparatus for rapidly cooling heated liquids or vapors, connected with a still, etc

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1. Refrigerator

   A refrigerator is a common household appliance that consists of a thermally insulated compartment and a heat pump that transfers heat from the inside of the fridge to its external environment so that the inside of the fridge is cooled to a temperature below the ambient temperature of the room. Cooling is a popular food storage technique in developed countries. Lower temperatures in a confined volume lowers the reproduction rate of bacteria, so the refrigerator reduces the rate of spoilage. A refrigerator maintains a temperature a few degrees above the freezing point of water. Optimum temperature range for perishable food storage is 3 to 5 °C. A similar device that maintains a temperature below the freezing point of water is called a freezer. The refrigerator replaced the icebox, which was a common household appliance for almost a century and a half prior. For this reason, a refrigerator is sometimes referred to as an icebox.

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1. refrigerator

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How to pronounce refrigerator?

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of refrigerator in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of refrigerator in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of refrigerator in a Sentence

1. Peter Gulick:

   They can be put in a refrigerator and stored there, whereas Moderna, and definitely Pfizer, need much colder temperatures to keep their vaccine viable, the fact you can easily store [the Johnson Johnson vaccine] in a doctor's office, pharmacy, etc., could make it more accessible.

2. Rio Dell Mayor Debra Garnes:

   It was crazy. The earthquake felt more violent this time, it was shorter, but more violent. My refrigerator moved two feet. Things came out of the refrigerator. There’s a crack in my wall from the violence of it.

3. Bowie Police Lieutenant Rick Beckham:

   It was trash dump in that house, there were feces all over the floor and even in the refrigerator.

4. Jerry Scott, Baby Blues: Ten Years and Still in Diapers:

   Where did they put pictures, comic strips, and coupons before they invented the refrigerator door?

5. Helen Lee:

   The reagents need to be so stable because it needs to be able to be transported in the truck, which often can go to 50 degrees Centigrade. And also it needs to be able to be stored at room temperature because there is no refrigerator or there is very little room for the refrigerator.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=refrigerator
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Refrigerator
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Refrigerator
4. ^ ChatGPT
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5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/refrigerator
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=refrigerator