icemaker

ice·mak·er

I i

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ahys-mey-ker]
- /ˈaɪsˌmeɪ kər/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ahys-mey-ker]
- /ˈaɪsˌmeɪ kər/

Definitions of icemaker word

noun icemaker an appliance for making ice, especially ice cubes: Some refrigerators have built-in icemakers. 1
noun icemaker A device found in a freezer that is used to make ice. 1
noun icemaker a device for making ice, esp as part of a refrigerator 0

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Origin of icemaker

First appearance:

before 1765

One of the 46% newest English words

1765-75 for an earlier sense; ice + maker

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Parts of speech for Icemaker

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Icemaker

icemaker popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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