icebox

noun
UK: /ˈaɪs.bɒks/
US: /ˈaɪs.bɑːks/

  1. An old type of container that was used to keep food cold before refrigerators were common, typically using ice.

    1. My grandma kept milk cold in her icebox.
    2. Before electric refrigeration, the icebox was essential for preserving perishable foods in the summer.

  2. A refrigerator.

    1. Please put the leftovers in the icebox.
    2. Is there any juice in the icebox, I'm very thirsty after walking in the heat.

Synonyms

refrigerator fridge

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "icebox" in English means: An old type of container that was used to keep food cold before refrigerators were common, typically using ice., A refrigerator..

The phonetic transcription of "icebox" is /ˈaɪs.bɒks/ in British English and /ˈaɪs.bɑːks/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "icebox": refrigerator, fridge.

Example usage of "icebox": "My grandma kept milk cold in her icebox.". More examples on the page.