ice chest

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ahys chest]
- /aɪs tʃɛst/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ahys chest]
- /aɪs tʃɛst/

Definition of ice chest words

noun ice chest an insulated, boxlike container that can be filled with ice and used to cool beverages, preserve food, etc. 1

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Origin of ice chest

First appearance:

before 1835

One of the 34% newest English words

An Americanism dating back to 1835-45

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Parts of speech for Ice chest

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ice chest popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 43% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 64% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for ice chest

noun ice chest

cooler — A cooler is a container for keeping things cool, especially drinks.
cold storage — If something such as food is put in cold storage, it is kept in an artificially-cooled place in order to preserve it.
icebox — an insulated cabinet or chest with a partition for ice, used for preserving or cooling food, beverages, etc.
fridge — a refrigerator.

All 4 Synonyms of ice chest