The most common abbreviation for refrigerator is fridge. It is widely understood and used in both formal and informal contexts.
Meaning:
A fridge simply means a household appliance used for keeping food fresh by refrigeration.
Sentence examples:
- Formal: “Please place the perishable items in the fridge immediately.”
- Informal: “I’m heading to the fridge, anyone wants anything?”
- Slang: “Dude, did you raid the fridge again?”
Variations:
- Less common: Frig
- Informal: Icebox (refers to an older type of refrigerator)