icebox

• Ein Haushaltsgerät, meist weiß, das Lebensmittel und Getränke bei niedrigen Temperaturen lagert, um sie frisch zu halten. Im weiteren Sinne auch ein isolierter Behälter oder Schrank zur Kühlung mit Eis.

A household appliance, typically a white good, used for storing food and drinks at low temperatures to keep them fresh.

1. Historic cooling deviceB1formal

   An insulated cabinet that uses blocks of ice to keep food and drinks cold.

   Eisschrank

   • In the 1800s, people stored perishables in an icebox filled with large ice blocks.
   • They delivered a fresh block of ice for the icebox every week.
   • The icebox kept the butter and milk from spoiling during the summer.

   Synonymeice chest

2. Refrigerator or freezerA1informalamericanculinary

   A household appliance, typically white, used for storing food at low temperatures.

   Kühlschrank oder Gefrierschrank

   • Can you grab a soda from the icebox?
   • I need to defrost something for dinner from the icebox.
   • The icebox is making a strange noise, so we should call a repairman.

   Synonymefreezerfridgerefrigerator

3. Slang for prison or very cold placeB2slangamerican

   Informal term for a prison cell or any extremely cold location.

   Kühlschrank (Slang)

   • He spent a night in the icebox after the bar fight.
   • The room was an icebox because the heater broke down.
   • They called the old jailhouse the icebox.

   Synonymeclinkcold storagecoolerfreezericehousejailprisonslammer