Definition

A device or space that keeps food and other items at very low temperatures to preserve them for a long time.

Example

I put the leftover pizza in the freezer to keep it fresh for later.

Conversation

Do you have enough space in your freezer for those ice creams?

Not really, it's packed with frozen veggies and leftovers.

Maybe you should organize your freezer to make room for treats!

That's a good idea, I could use some more space for snacks.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Freezer → It is formed from "freez" (from Old English *freosan*, meaning to freeze) and "-er" (meaning a person or thing that performs a specified action). A freezer is a device that performs the action of freezing, preserving food by lowering its temperature.

Memory Tip

Think of something that 'freezes' ('freozan') to keep things cold — that's why a freezer is a device that freezes items.

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