icebox

noun

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

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Once the icebox dessert has chilled, slice it into squares and serve. Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 May 2026 Similar to Southern-favorite icebox cakes, this Charlotte Russe Cake, which has a history that goes back hundreds of years, doesn't require you to turn the oven on. Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 30 Apr. 2026 Veterans of the springtime icebox otherwise known as Wrigley Field know not to show up in only shorts and a T-shirt no matter the temperature at first pitch. The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026 And that was only the beginning: Alaska’s forests, fisheries, and oil wealth would turn Seward’s folly into one very profitable icebox. Encyclopedia Britannica, 25 Mar. 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 5 May. 2026.

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icebox

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

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