icebox

noun

ice·​box ˈīs-ˌbäks How to pronounce icebox (audio)
: refrigerator

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The kitchen fits the 1920s historic style and even has the original icebox. — Rachel Freundt, Chicago Tribune, 24 Aug. 2026 Her father still inspected tobacco leaves by oil lamp in the barn just past the outhouse, and someone traveled into town once a week to buy ice for the icebox. — Destenie Nock, The Conversation, 19 Aug. 2026 Most often, people would place the ice in an icebox to keep perishables cool. — Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 19 Aug. 2026 For the one who loves peanut butter-banana everything, this icebox pie is the best of both worlds. — Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 5 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for icebox

Word History

First Known Use

1792, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of icebox was in 1792

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“Icebox.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/icebox. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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