fridge

[frij]
noun Informal.

Origin:
1925–30; by shortening of refrigerator or Frigidaire

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fridge (frɪdʒ) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
informal short for refrigerator

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Fridge is always a great word to know.
So is slumgullion. Does it mean:
a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc.
a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes.
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Word Origin & History

fridge
shortened and altered form of refrigerator, 1926, perhaps infl. by Frigidaire (1919), a popular early brand name of the appliances.
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fridge definition

[frɪdʒ]
  1. n.
    a refrigerator. : Put this in the fridge so it won't spoil.
Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions by Richard A. Spears.Fourth Edition.
Copyright 2007. Published by McGraw Hill.
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Example sentences
Each air-conditioned guest room includes a cable television, mini-fridge and telephone.
On top of the mini-fridge sits a gift bag from the cooking school.
The dressing is also versatile enough to use on virtually anything in the
  fridge.
Flying artwork is considerably more engaging than hanging it on the fridge.
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