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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The eatery had an open container of food in the walk-in freezer directly underneath a frozen condensation leak. Hannah Poukish, Sacramento Bee, 10 Jan. 2025 Add a label with the dish name and use by date, then pop it in the freezer. Cody Godwin, USA TODAY, 10 Jan. 2025 The cooked grains will keep in your fridge for about five days, but will last in your freezer even longer. Joe Sevier, Bon Appétit, 10 Jan. 2025 Divide the beef and marinade into five equal portions and store in the refrigerator for up to a week, or in the freezer for up to three months. Luke Fortney, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for freezer 

Word History

First Known Use

1824, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 22 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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