icebox

noun

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

Examples of icebox in a Sentence

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An old-school icebox cake is a classic Southern treat, especially in the summertime. Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 18 Nov. 2025 For Thanksgiving, Annie May's, which prepares all its items on Celiac safe and top nine allergen free equipment, is offering pumpkin pie ($30), cheesecake ($30), 9-inch fruit pies in a variety of flavors ($32), icebox pies ($33) and pumpkin cheesecake tart ($33). Kathryn Gregory, Louisville Courier Journal, 4 Nov. 2025 The boat's hatch — a covered icebox set under the rear deck — was then used for sleeping. Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 3 Nov. 2025 Or is freezing just a new way to mess up coffee beans—by introducing frosty moisture, or tainting it with the smell of the frozen chicken and peas in your icebox? Matthew Korfhage, Wired News, 29 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for icebox

Word History

First Known Use

1792, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 26 Nov. 2025.

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icebox

noun
ice·​box -ˌbäks How to pronounce icebox (audio)

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