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Icebox

/ˈʌɪsbɒks/ · noun

Meaning

A box or compartment containing ice, typically used to keep provisions cool..

Definitions by Sense

  1. A box or compartment containing ice, typically used to keep provisions cool.
  2. (UK) A compartment in a refrigerator that is colder than the rest of the refrigerator and is used as a freezer.
  3. (US, dated) A refrigerator.
  4. (US, slang) A city with a cold or snowy climate.
  5. (US, slang) A prison.
  6. (US, slang) A morgue.
  7. (slang) agreeable, awesome. (as a superlative of cool)

Example Sentences

I moved here from the icebox of the upper Midwest.
The sister ran after them and brought them back and had Owen heaved into the icebox.
MIKE: Yeah, yeah, so. So we'll forget about the rent, we'll pay you another time, is that cool? BALOWSKI: Yes, that's absolutely icebox! See you later, Ford Anglia!

Synonyms for icebox

cool boxcoolercoolboxchilly bineskyrefrigerator

Antonyms for icebox

Related Words

refrigeratorfreezerfridgerefrigerationcoolericekitchencookingcuisinecostsice-boxice boxcoolboxice chestcar fridgejockey boxice cupboardice houseicehousehaybox

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does icebox mean?

Icebox means A box or compartment containing ice, typically used to keep provisions cool..

What is a synonym for icebox?

Common synonyms include cool box, cooler, coolbox, chilly bin.

What is the opposite of icebox?

The opposite depends on the specific sense.

How do you use icebox in a sentence?

I moved here from the icebox of the upper Midwest.

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