fridge
noun · verb
Simple meaning
A refrigerator in which the coolant is pumped around by an electric motor.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
frijIPA pronunciation (US)
ˈfɹɪdʒ
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) is a standard way of writing speech sounds.
Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
informal
A refrigerator in which the coolant is pumped around by an electric motor
verb
transitiveinformal
To place (something) inside a refrigerator to chill; to refrigerate.
transitivefandom slang
To gratuitously kill, disempower, or otherwise remove (a character, usually female) from a narrative, often strictly to hurt another character (usually male) and motivate vengeance.
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How this word commonly comes across.
Aura for this meaning
This meaning: A refrigerator in which the coolant is pumped around by an electric motor
Used this way, fridge is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It turns up most in everyday conversation and social media or informal writing contexts.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Casual
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Playful
- Usage feel
- Casual and conversational
Where it naturally appears
- Everyday conversation
- Social media/informal writing
Nearby words
- electric refrigerator , much rarer in everyday speech
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More ways to use fridge
- “Please put the milk back in the fridge after you use it.”
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Synonyms
Sense: refrigerator in which the coolant is pumped around by an electric motor
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