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.
Recent Examples on the Web Additionally, two bags of ice were on the floor of a walk-in freezer. Jacqueline Pinedo, Sacramento Bee, 22 Mar. 2024 Place strips of masking tape across the can to hold the dowel in place, then place the can in the freezer overnight or until the juice is solid. Kimberly Stoney, Parents, 21 Mar. 2024 Store leftover egg salad in an airtight container in the freezer for up to 3 months. Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 21 Mar. 2024 Keeping some unbaked scones in the freezer makes quick work for an impromptu brunch or a last-minute afternoon tea. Olga Massov, Washington Post, 16 Mar. 2024 Overbay estimates that most nuts will stay fresh for at least a year if properly stored in the freezer. Ali Francis, Bon Appétit, 12 Mar. 2024 Nevertheless, the agency urges consumers who already have the product in their freezers to throw it out or return it to the grocery store. Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 4 Mar. 2024 They’re made from BPA-free plastic and are safe to use in the microwave, dishwasher, and freezer. Toni Sutton, Peoplemag, 26 Feb. 2024 One of the largest negligence cases to date involved the 2018 failures of two major embryo freezer tanks — one in California and another in Ohio — that each destroyed thousands of eggs and embryos. Sarah Kliff, New York Times, 22 Feb. 2024

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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 28 Mar. 2024.

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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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