fridge

/fɹɪd͡ʒ/
nounverb

A refrigerator.

NWL Collins ENABLE

Noun 1 meaning

  1. A refrigerator.

Verb 1 meaning

  1. To place (something) inside a refrigerator to chill; to refrigerate.

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Where it comes from

Etymology

The noun is a clipping of refrigerator, perhaps influenced by the Frigidaire brand of refrigerators, or frigerator (“(dated) refrigerator”). The spelling is likely influenced by analogy with bridge, ridge, etc. The verb is derived from the noun.

FRIDGE at a glance

FRIDGE has 6 letters and scores 11 points in Scrabble (F 4 + R 1 + I 1 + D 2 + G 2 + E 1) and 12 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #6,801 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in ENABLE, NWL2023, Collins/SOWPODS.

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