Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ri-frij-uh-rey-ter]
- /rɪˈfrɪdʒ əˌreɪ tər/
- /rɪˈfrɪdʒəreɪtə(r)/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [ri-frij-uh-rey-ter]
- /rɪˈfrɪdʒ əˌreɪ tər/
Definitions of refrigerator word
- noun refrigerator a box, room, or cabinet in which food, drink, etc., are kept cool by means of ice or mechanical refrigeration. 1
- noun refrigerator the part of a distilling apparatus that cools the volatile material, causing it to condense; condenser; rectifier. 1
- noun refrigerator appliance: chills food 1
- countable noun refrigerator A refrigerator is a large container which is kept cool inside, usually by electricity, so that the food and drink in it stays fresh. 0
- noun refrigerator a chamber in which food, drink, etc, are kept cool 0
- noun refrigerator something that refrigerates; esp., a box, cabinet, or room in which food, drink, etc. are kept cool, as by ice or mechanical refrigeration 0
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Origin of refrigerator
First appearance:
before 1605 One of the 40% oldest English words
First recorded in 1605-15; refrigerate + -or2
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Refrigerator
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
refrigerator popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
refrigerator usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for refrigerator
noun refrigerator
- freezer — a refrigerator, refrigerator compartment, cabinet, or room held at or below 32°F (0°C), used especially for preserving and storing food.
- cooler — A cooler is a container for keeping things cool, especially drinks.
- fridge — a refrigerator.
- icebox — an insulated cabinet or chest with a partition for ice, used for preserving or cooling food, beverages, etc.
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