Fridges Meaning in English

word · lemma: fridge

US

UK

Definition

Fridges are machines used to keep food and drinks cold and fresh by cooling them. The word is informal; the formal term is 'refrigerators.'

Usage & Nuances

'Fridge' is informal, common in spoken English; 'refrigerator' is more formal. Used in the plural as 'fridges.' Typical collocations: 'put in the fridge,' 'clean the fridge.' Avoid confusing with 'freezer' (for freezing).

• Spanish: neveras - refrigeradores
• Portuguese (BR): geladeiras
• Portuguese (PT): frigoríficos
• Chinese (Simplified): 冰箱
• Chinese (Traditional): 冰箱
• Hindi: फ्रिज़
• Arabic: ثلاجات
• Bengali: ফ্রিজ - রেফ্রিজারেটর (আনুষ্ঠানিক)
• Russian: холодильники
• Japanese: 冷蔵庫
• Vietnamese: tủ lạnh
• Korean: 냉장고
• Turkish: buzdolapları
• Urdu: فریج - ریفریجریٹر (رسمی)
• Indonesian: kulkas

Example Sentences

The fridges are full of food for the party.

basic

We clean the fridges every month.

basic

Some old fridges aren’t very energy efficient.

natural

All the fridges broke down during the power outage.

natural

Do you know if any of these fridges are empty?

natural

There are two fridges in our kitchen.

basic