icebox

UK
/ˈaɪsbɒks/
US
/ˈaɪsˌbɑks/

Translations

iceboxnoun
iceboxes
pl
UK
/ˈaɪsbɒks/
US
/ˈaɪsˌbɑks/
The old icebox in the kitchen was replaced with a modern refrigerator.
Старый холодильник на кухне был заменен на современный.
Additional translations
iceboxadjective
UK
/ˈaɪsbɒks/
US
/ˈaɪsbɑːks/
Used attributively before nouns (e.g., "icebox cake") to denote items intended to be chilled or stored in an icebox/refrigerator.

Definitions

iceboxnoun
A chilled box or compartment for keeping something cold, especially food.
She stored the leftover lasagna in the icebox to keep it fresh.
An insulated cabinet or chest with a compartment for ice, used for preserving food before the invention of the refrigerator.
In the early 1900s, every household had an icebox to keep their perishables from spoiling.
iceboxadjective
Intended to be prepared or stored chilled, especially in an icebox or refrigerator (used before a noun).
She made an icebox cake that required no baking.