Freezer

Pronunciation: /ˈfriːzər/

Definitions of freezer

noun a device or compartment for freezing food or keeping it frozen

Example Sentences

A1 I keep my ice cream in the freezer.

A2 The freezer is full of frozen vegetables.

B1 Make sure to defrost the freezer regularly to prevent ice buildup.

B2 I need to buy a new freezer because my old one broke.

C1 The freezer in my new refrigerator has a built-in ice maker.

C2 I store all my frozen meats in a separate deep freezer in the garage.

Examples of freezer in a Sentence

formal The frozen food in the freezer should be consumed within a certain time frame.

informal Hey, can you grab some ice cream from the freezer?

slang I'm chilling in front of the freezer, looking for something to snack on.

figurative She felt like her emotions were trapped in a freezer, unable to express them freely.

Grammatical Forms of freezer

• past tense: froze
• plural: freezers
• comparative: more freezer
• superlative: most freezer
• present tense: freeze
• future tense: will freeze
• perfect tense: has frozen
• continuous tense: is freezing
• singular: freezer
• positive degree: freezer
• infinitive: to freeze
• gerund: freezing
• participle: frozen

Origin and Evolution of freezer

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'freezer' originated from the Old English word 'frēosan' meaning to freeze or become frozen.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the term 'freezer' has evolved to specifically refer to a device or appliance used for freezing and storing food at low temperatures.