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Frigidaire

Frigidaire

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A company that makes home appliances like refrigerators and ovens
  • proper noun
  • /ˈfrɪdʒɪˌdɛr/
translation icon : Frigidaire
  • If you want a reliable refrigerator, consider the Frigidaire models available at your local appliance store.
  • Frigidaire refrigerator
  • appliances by Frigidaire
  • Frigidaire Gallery

YouTube, Frigidaire, they're the ones that own, you know, they got us.

Examples

  • I went into the apartment and put on a pair of rubber shower shoes so I wouldn't get shocked by our aged Frigidaire, and returned to the balcony with handfuls of ice cubes for our wine.

    Fiction book (1997)

  • YouTube, Frigidaire, they're the ones that own, you know, they got us.

    Theo Von

  • I No new Frigidaire for Mama

    Christmas Evil (1980)

  • To punish both, I put them, not without their consent, in a hundred percent genuine Frigidaire.

    Fiction book (1998)

  • "Yeah, I can see you demonstrating the automatic icemaker of the new Frigidaire.

    Fiction book (1995)

  • There are ads everywhere for DeSotos, Frigidaire refrigerators, and Maytag washing machines.

    Fiction book (1997)

  • Many families trust Frigidaire for their kitchen appliances due to the brand's long-standing reputation.

  • The new Frigidaire refrigerator features energy-efficient technology that helps save on electricity bills.

Surface Forms

Frigidaire main

Etymology

Frigidaire was created as a brand name to sound like 'cold air', using the familiar word frigid meaning 'cold' plus a French-style ending like -aire; the name gives the clear image of cold air. That's why Frigidaire is used for a company that makes refrigerators and kitchen appliances.