crisper

[ kris-per ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

a person or thing that crisps, corrugates, or curls.
a drawer or compartment in a refrigerator for keeping lettuce, celery, and other vegetables crisp.
an ovenlike appliance for restoring the crispness of crackers, cookies, etc., by dry heating.

crisper

/ ˈkrɪspə /

a compartment in a refrigerator for storing salads, vegetables, etc, in order to keep them fresh

Origin of crisper¹

First recorded in 1825–35; crisp + -er ¹

The beard increases; the hair becomes crisper; and the complexion darkens.

His anatomical structure and general habits are those of the Felid, but the fur is crisper.

Her hair was crisper and rustier than ever, swirling about in competitive overlapping ripples.

Already the leaves were turning a little, and the air growing crisper every day.

The air is crisp and hot—crisper and hotter even than that of Melbourne.

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