From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishrefrigeratorre‧fri‧ge‧ra‧tor /rɪˈfrɪdʒəreɪtə $ -ər/ ●●● S3 noun [countable] British English formal or American EnglishDFC a large piece of electrical kitchen equipment, shaped like a cupboard, used for keeping food and drink cool SYN fridge, → freezer
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refrigerator• But of course simply having refrigerators which can hold food at between 0 and +5 degrees C isn't enough.• Beside the door was an immense refrigerator.• I told you put the bread in the refrigerator... keep it fresh.• Store the dressing in a covered container in the refrigerator for as long as 1 week.• Keep in the refrigerator and use within 3 days.• Put in the refrigerator to set for an hour or more.• There were a lot of strange noises like the sound of the refrigerator unit going on and off in the trailer.• Then he went into the kitchen, opened the refrigerator, and found some orange juice and a loaf of bread. 