What is difference between fridge and refrigerator? ?
Most of the people have a basic idea of what a fridge and refrigerator do, but what most can’t seem to answer is the difference between these two appliances.
The core similarity of both of these equipment is maintaining a standard temperature, which helps in preserving items.
Their differences are, however, are rather uncanny and in the article below, we will explore the differences between these two. Before I put these pieces of equipment against each other, let’s see where it all

18 Answers
- Anonymous2 weeks ago
The difference is "re" and "rator."
- 4 weeks ago
There is no distinction between an ice chest and a fridge. Similar to guaranteeing that Tom isn't Thomas.
- ALBERTLv 54 weeks ago
They are one and the same. Fridge is a simple and short way to say refrigerator. (like auto and automobile)
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- 4 weeks ago
600,000 years of evolution and we have this thing called the internet, and that's the only question you could think to ask?
- robert2020Lv 61 month ago
There's no difference between the two. Just an American abbreviation.
Washing machine--washer
Telephone--phone
Vacuum cleaner--vacuum, vac
Source(s): Native American English speaker - JuanBLv 71 month ago
Seems to be a thing in household appliances.
telephone - phone
Television - TV
washing machine - washer
refrigerator - fridge
Just shortened and/or slang versions of the name.
- busterwasmycatLv 71 month ago
There is no difference between a fridge and a refrigerator. Sort of like claiming that Tom is not Thomas.
- Anonymous1 month ago
They're the same thing.