freezer

noun

freez·​er ˈfrē-zər How to pronounce freezer (audio)
: one that freezes or keeps cool
especially : a compartment, room, or device for freezing food or keeping it frozen

Examples of freezer in a Sentence

Don't forget to put the ice cream back in the freezer.
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Pat into a disc and place back in the freezer for 10 minutes. Elizabeth Karmel, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025 According to the National Dairy Council, pre-shredded cheese can last in the freezer for up to six months. Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 20 Jan. 2025 Chicken was stored improperly above fish in an upright freezer. Camila Pedrosa, Sacramento Bee, 17 Jan. 2025 Monique Gilbertson was found dead in a freezer during a welfare check in her Las Vegas home in November, the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department said in a press release at the time. Samira Asma-Sadeque, People.com, 14 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for freezer 

Word History

First Known Use

1824, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of freezer was in 1824

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“Freezer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/freezer. Accessed 26 Jan. 2025.

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freezer

noun
freez·​er ˈfrē-zər How to pronounce freezer (audio)
: a compartment, device, or room for freezing food or keeping it frozen

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