refrigerator
UK: rɪˈfrɪdʒəreɪtə | US: rɪˈfrɪdʒəreɪtər
n. a household or industrial appliance used for keeping food or other items cold by means of refrigeration.
The word "refrigerator" traces back to Latin refrigerare ("to make cold again"), combining re- (indicating repetition) and frigus ("cold"). The suffix -ator (from Latin -ator) denotes an agent or device performing the action. The term evolved through French réfrigérateur before entering English in the early 19th century, originally describing ice-cooling devices and later mechanized cooling systems. The morpheme friger preserves the Latin root frig-, linked to coldness (cf. "frigid").
The milk spoiled because the refrigerator stopped working overnight.
Modern refrigerators are designed to be energy-efficient.
She organized the refrigerator shelves to maximize space.
The laboratory stores sensitive samples in a specialized refrigerator.
He unplugged the refrigerator before moving it to avoid electrical hazards.