icebox
nounUK /ˈaɪs.bɒks/
US /ˈaɪs.bɑːks/
An icebox is a cold box where people keep food fresh.
Grandma kept the milk in the icebox to keep it cold.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. A small insulated container used to keep food and drinks cold during travel or picnics.
We packed sandwiches and soda in the icebox for the beach trip.
3. A compartment in a ship or train where ice was stored to cool the surrounding area.
The old train had an icebox car for keeping perishables fresh.
4. A place or situation that is extremely cold.
Without heating, the cabin felt like an icebox in winter.