icebox (B2)
noun
Pronunciation: /ˈaɪsbɒks/
Also written: ice box. Same meaning; acceptable spelling variants.
Definition
An insulated cabinet or container, historically cooled by a block of ice, used for keeping food cold.
Examples
In the early 20th century, the icebox was a common household appliance.
She opened the icebox to retrieve the milk.
The old icebox still had a faint smell of yesterday's dinner.
How to Use icebox
- in the icebox (prepositional phrase)
- Located inside the icebox. — "We stored the leftovers in the icebox."
- open the icebox (collocation)
- To unseal or remove the door of the icebox. — "He opened the icebox to check if there was any ice cream left."
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