fridge
UK: frɪdʒ | US: frɪdʒ
n. a colloquial shortening of "refrigerator," meaning an appliance used for cooling and preserving food.
"Fridge" is a clipped form of "refrigerator," emerging in the early 20th century as a colloquialism. The spelling "fridge" (rather than "frig") was likely influenced by the brand name "Frigidaire," a popular early refrigerator manufacturer. The root "frig-" traces back to Latin frigus (cold), but the clipped form preserves only the first syllable of the full word. The silent "e" at the end mimics common English spelling patterns (e.g., "bridge"), though it holds no etymological significance.
She opened the fridge to grab a cold drink.
The milk went bad because the fridge wasn’t working properly.
He stocked the fridge with fresh vegetables.
Don’t forget to close the fridge door!
We need to defrost the fridge this weekend.