freezer
FREE-zuh
Freezer (noun) means an appliance, or a compartment within a refrigerator, used to store food at below-freezing temperatures. Example: “She keeps a stash of ice cream in the freezer for emergencies.”
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An appliance, or a compartment within a refrigerator, used to store food at below-freezing temperatures.
"Fridges contain gases that can cause serious environmental damage and are among the most toxic white goods if not disposed of correctly, along with freezers and air conditioning units."
— Stephen Burgen, Man caught fly-tipping fridge in ravine fined and made to drag it back (2019)
"It’s easy to grab plastic-wrapped daifuku at Japanese grocery stores in New York, and to spot boxes of mochi ice cream in supermarket freezer aisles."
— Tejal Rao, Making Mochi, a Japanese Treat That’s All About Texture (2016)
"She keeps a stash of ice cream in the freezer for emergencies."
"We bought a chest freezer so we could store meat from the farm shop."
"Put the peas back in the freezer before they start to melt."
"The packinghouse usually delivers shrimp to a few regular customers, such as breaders, freezers, canners, or wholesalers of fresh shrimp."
— USITC Publication - Issue 773 (1976)
How to use freezer
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe very cold compartment or appliance you store frozen food in.
Common pairings
freezer bag
freezer burn
stick it in the freezer
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- Plural
- freezers
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Etymology
From "freeze" plus the agent/instrument suffix "-er."
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What does “freezer” mean?
The word “freezer” means an appliance, or a compartment within a refrigerator, used to store food at below-freezing temperatures. In plain terms, the very cold compartment or appliance you store frozen food in.
How do you pronounce “freezer”?
“Freezer” is pronounced FREE-zuh (/ˈfɹizɚ/ in IPA).
How do you use “freezer” in a sentence?
Here is “freezer” used in a sentence: “She keeps a stash of ice cream in the freezer for emergencies.”
What part of speech is “freezer”?
“Freezer” is a noun.
Is “freezer” a common word?
“Freezer” is an uncommon word in modern English, usually learned at around the B1 level.
What is the difference between a freezer and a refrigerator?
A refrigerator keeps food cool at temperatures above freezing to slow spoilage, while a freezer stores food at below-freezing temperatures to preserve it for much longer. A freezer can be a standalone appliance or simply a compartment built into a refrigerator.
Can a freezer be part of a refrigerator?
Yes, many refrigerators include a built-in freezer compartment, in addition to standalone freezer units that are dedicated entirely to below-freezing storage. Both types serve the same basic function of keeping food frozen.
