ice bucket

Chilled bottle holder

An ice bucket is a container for holding ice, typically used to chill bottles of wine or champagne or to keep ice available for drinks.

At restaurants and hotels, a bottle arrives tableside in an ice bucket.

The ice bucket challenge—dumping ice water over one's head for charity—went viral in 2014 to raise awareness of ALS.

challenge

ALS

Motor neuron disease

viral · awareness · research · philanthropy · campaign · social media · celebrities · activism · solidarity · generosity

chilling

cold

Low temperature state

  • frostyCold or unwelcoming
  • icyFrozen or unfriendly
  • frozenSolidified by extreme cold

cool · melt · cubes · temperature · preserve · condensation · sweating · insulation · submerge · water bath

container

pail

Open-topped carrying vessel

holder · liner · tongs · scoop · lid · insulated · stainless steel · acrylic · crystal · silver

entertaining

champagne

Effervescent celebratory wine

party · celebration · reception · gala · toast · host · tableside · presentation · service · chilling

Categories
Opposites
temperature function

ice bucketwarming tray

Heated serving surface

hot plate · chafing dish · fondue pot · heat lamp · thermal carafe

heating/warming vessels

ice buckethot pot

Simmering communal broth dish

butter warmer · fondue pot · samovar · tea warmer · kettle

Family

ice, bucket, iced, iceberg, buckets, icicle, ices, refrigerate, iciness

Familiarity
Top 50,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G