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fridge
This term is a clipped form of refrigerator, serving as the standard colloquial designation for the appliance in everyday speech. While refrigerator is preferred in technical manuals or formal commercial contexts, fridge is the dominant choice for domestic and casual conversation.
As a countable noun, it follows standard English pluralization rules. It refers specifically to the cooling unit, though in common usage it often encompasses the entire freezer-refrigerator combination unit found in most kitchens.
Meanings
Examples
The office fridge is always full of unlabeled containers.
Just leave the drinks in the fridge until the guests arrive.
The humming of the old fridge was the only sound in the kitchen.
I forgot to put the leftovers in the fridge last night.