ice box

Old kitchen chiller

An ice box is an insulated cabinet cooled by blocks of ice, used for food storage before electric refrigeration.

The term persists as an old-fashioned or regional word for refrigerator: There's leftover pizza in the ice box.

Also spelled icebox.

appliance

fridge

Cold storage appliance

insulation · defrost · temperature control · shelves · crisper · food storage · cooling · preservation · energy-efficient · interior light

vintage

antique

Old valued collectible

collectible · restoration · relic · bygone · heritage · classic · enamelware · brass hardware · drip pan · iceman

slang

morgue

Corpse holding facility

coroner · autopsy · body · deceased · funeral · examination · forensic

provisions

sawdust

Powdery timber waste

perishables · milk · eggs · leftovers · produce · beverages · cold drinks · beer · lemonade · chilled

Categories
Opposites
temperature function

ice boxhot box

Baserunner's trapped situation

oven · warming drawer · furnace · stove · heater

technology/power source

ice boxrefrigerator

Food-cooling household appliance

freezer · electric cooler

Family

icebox

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Top 100,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G