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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Unorganized food storage inside all the refrigerators and freezers including raw meat stored next to and nesting on top of cooked food items. — Sacbee.com, 30 Oct. 2026 Raw meats and foods were also stored in the grocery style bags in the 2-door freezer. — Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 30 Oct. 2026 Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days or in the freezer for up to 1 month. — Rachel Gurjar, Bon Appetit Magazine, 30 Oct. 2026 Watching several hundred dollars of food in the freezer thaw and spoil isn't good. — Michael Lydick, PC Magazine, 29 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for freezer

Word History

First Known Use

1824, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of freezer was in 1824

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Rhymes for freezer

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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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