icebox

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈaɪsbɒks/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈaɪsˌbɑks/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(īs′boks′)


WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2025
ice•box /ˈaɪsˌbɑks/USA pronunciation   n. [countable]
  1. Slang Termsa refrigerator.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025
ice•box  (īs′boks′),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. an insulated cabinet or chest with a partition for ice, used for preserving or cooling food, beverages, etc.
  2. Slang Terms[Older Use.]an electric or gas refrigerator.
  3. Nautical, Naval Termsan enclosed area in the bottom of a vessel through which sea water can be pumped up for use in the condenser in icy waters.
  4. [Slang.]an isolation cell in a prison.
  • ice + box1 1830–40

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
icebox / ˈaɪsˌbɒks/
  1. a compartment in a refrigerator for storing or making ice
  2. an insulated cabinet packed with ice for storing food
  3. a refrigerator
'icebox' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
icebox cake

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