Meaning of 'frigerator | Babel Free

Definitions

Clipping of refrigerator.

abbreviation, alt-of, clipping

Examples

“There was food left in that jar of Beech-Nut and I let⟳ mother put⟳ the cap back on and put⟳ it in the ’frigerator.”

“She was at the front door when Monnie hurried from the kitchen carrying a short white box. “It came this morning—from him. I put⟳ it in the ’frigerator and most forgot it. What do you call⟳ them pink flowers?””

““Mommy, you said I had to finish⟳ my milk shake⟳. I didn’t.” / “You finished it before dinner.” / “No, I didn’t. I whipped it up, but I still felt kind of full. So I put⟳ it in the ’frigerator.””

“"What's the use⟳," she said aloud. "Put⟳ the food in the bedroom. Put⟳ the pots and pans in the bathroom. Put⟳ the underwear in the refrigerator!" Her voice rose along with her frustration. / "Mom, I don't have⟳ the underwear." Little Mark⟳ looked around at the open⟳ boxes. "How come⟳ we have⟳ to put⟳ it in the 'frigerator? Why do we have⟳ to do everything different?" Mark⟳ started to cry⟳ while he talked and peeled tape off boxes. "Can't we have⟳ drawers in our bedroom in this house? I don't like⟳ new houses. I like⟳ old apartments. I can't have⟳ my friends, can't ride⟳ elevators, can't have⟳ drawers for my stuff. And I'm hungry, too. No milk or apples in the 'frigerator in new houses." / Mrs. Alexander had started to laugh⟳ when she saw⟳ that her five-year-old son had misunderstood her complaint for an order⟳.”

“‘What’s in the bag?’ she asked. / ‘A bottle of wine.’ / ‘I’ll put⟳ it in the ’frigerator,’ she told him, extending two small hands towards it. / ‘Well, it’s red wine. You don’t put⟳ it in the fridge.’”

“After it quits bubbling, I take⟳ the wine out and seal it in a jar and put⟳ it in the ’frigerator.”

“Put⟳ the feet, tail, an’ head all together to make⟳ sousemeat out of it, all of it. It makes a good sandwich. You put⟳ it in the bowl and press⟳ it down. Then, when it gets hard, you put⟳ it in the ’frigerator or set⟳ it out where it’s cold an’ let⟳ it get⟳ hard.”

“I fried some chicken too. Here. Don’t put⟳ it in the ’frigerator, just leave⟳ it on the stove …”

“Then we got ice cream, but I didn’t eat⟳ all mine, so Nana put⟳ it in the ‘frigerator for me to eat⟳ after dinner, and Hunter got it all over his clothes, and then Nana had to clean⟳—”

“Abel handed over the smooth brown egg, and the tears stopped instantly. / “I’m going to go put⟳ it in the ’frigerator!” she exclaimed happily, and she and Paul dashed out of the barn toward the house.”

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