noun
reefer
A refrigerated vehicle or container for transporting goods.
The driver checks the reefer's temperature before loading fresh produce.
Etymology
This reefer is a shortened formation from refrigerator or refrigerated. It names transport equipment fitted to keep its contents cold.
More examples
- Workers plug the reefer into a power supply at the port.
- The train carries milk in reefers to keep it cold.
- We rent a reefer to transport frozen meals.
Forms
reefer · reefers
Similar words
- refrigerated truck
- Specifically a road vehicle, not a ship or separate container.
- refrigerated container
- Specifically a portable cargo unit, not the vehicle carrying it.