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Refrigerator

12 lettersnouncommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

An appliance or compartment that is artificially kept cool and used to store food and drink. Refrigerators preserve perishable items by maintaining low temperatures that slow bacterial growth.

Please put the milk back in the refrigerator after you've poured yourself a glass.

Pronunciation

IPA

/rɪˈfrɪd͡ʒəˌreɪtə/

Syllables

re·frig·er·a·tor

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Synonyms

fridgecoolericeboxchiller

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Wordle

Contains 'REFRIG' base with multiple 'E' and 'R' letters; 'ERATOR' ending

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Scrabble

Valuable 12-letter word with 'F' and 'G' for extra points; household item

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