noun
- plural of reefer: refrigerated trucks, railroad cars, or ships used for transporting perishable goods
- plural of reefer: short double-breasted jackets, typically worn by sailors
Usage: informal
Usage: nautical
Examples
- The company operates a fleet of reefers to transport frozen foods across the country.
- Several reefers were lined up at the loading dock, ready to be filled with fresh produce.
- The railroad yard was full of reefers carrying dairy products to market.
- The sailors wore their traditional reefers during the ceremony.
- He bought a vintage reefer jacket at the maritime museum gift shop.