Esky
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈɛs.kiː/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Esky is a noun meaning (Australia) An insulated picnic cooler, using ice or refrigerated blocks to keep food and drinks cool.
Meaning
(Australia) An insulated picnic cooler, using ice or refrigerated blocks to keep food and drinks cool.
Example Sentences
The rear of the cab was stacked with boxes of soft drinks and ‘Eskis’.
Instructions followed for the package to be covered with clean ice in a six-pack esky (which should be big enough), and stored in a cool room at the hotel or the butcher shop, until the arrival of the mail plane.
Word Forms
- eskies
Synonyms for esky
Depending on context, synonyms include cooler, icebox.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include iceskate, icepack, iceshelf, icesheet, icescape, scooter.
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