/ frɪdʒ; NAmE / ( BrE ) ( NAmE or formal re·friger·ator ) ( US also old-fashioned ice·box ) noun
a piece of electrical equipment in which food is kept cold so that it stays fresh :
This dessert can be served straight from the fridge.
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WORD ORIGIN
1920s: abbreviation, probably influenced by the proprietary name Frigidaire .