Dondurucu

Dondurucu is a Turkish term used to refer to a device or facility designed to freeze and store food at very low temperatures; it can also function as an adjective meaning freezing or very cold. The word derives from the Turkish verb dondurmak (to freeze) with the agentive suffix -ucu, forming a noun that denotes a means of freezing.

In everyday Turkish, dondurucu most commonly refers to a freezer appliance. It can describe household devices such as a freezer cabinet (dondurucu dolap) or a deep freezer (derin dondurucu). The term also appears in commercial settings and laboratory contexts where precise low-temperature storage is needed.

Freezers come in different formats, notably chest freezers and upright freezers. Common features include reliable low-temperature operation and temperature control, with many models offering frost-free technology that minimizes manual defrost. Capacity, energy efficiency, and the arrangement of shelves or compartments influence how food items are organized and accessed. In Turkish households, dondurucular play a central role in preserving seasonal produce and bulk purchases, especially for long-term storage.

Related topics include refrigerators, food preservation, and energy efficiency in household appliances.