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 While the terms chest freezers and deep freezers are sometimes used interchangeably, a chest freezer is actually a type of deep freezer. Nor'adila Hepburn, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 June 2024 The stainless steel metal ball can be placed in the freezer for 2 hours to provide up to 6 hours of cold relief. Nora Colomer, Fox News, 3 June 2024 Place bags in the freezer in single layers to allow the corn to freeze completely. Patricia S York, Southern Living, 29 May 2024 The meat had been frozen for 45 days, upon the advice of the hunting guide, who’d recommended stashing it in the freezer to kill any parasites. Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 29 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for freezer 

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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 7 Jun. 2024.

Kids Definition

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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