icebox

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

ruБытовой прибор, обычно белого цвета, используемый для хранения продуктов и напитков при низких температурах для сохранения их свежести.esAparato o recinto que se usa para conservar alimentos y bebidas a baja temperatura, manteniéndolos frescos; también puede referirse a una caja aislada con hielo para el mismo fin.frAppareil ménager, généralement de couleur blanche, utilisé pour conserver les aliments et les boissons à basse température afin de préserver leur fraîcheur.deEin 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.ptEletrodoméstico, geralmente branco, usado para conservar alimentos e bebidas em baixas temperaturas, mantendo-os frescos. No Brasil, o termo também pode se referir a um recipiente térmico portátil para gelo e bebidas.zh用于低温保存食物和饮料的家用电器，通常为白色；也指任何冷藏或冷冻的箱柜。arجهاز منزلي يُستخدم لحفظ الأطعمة والمشروبات في درجات حرارة منخفضة للحفاظ على طزاجتها، وغالبًا ما يكون أبيض اللون. ويُطلق أيضًا على صندوق معزول يُوضع فيه الثلج لتبريد المحتويات.

1. Historic cooling device B1 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruЛедникesNevera de hielofrglacière à glacedeEisschrankptGeladeira de gelozh冰柜arصندوق الثلج

   Synonyme: ice chest

2. Refrigerator or freezer A1 informal american culinary

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

   • 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.

   ruХолодильник или морозильникesRefrigerador o congeladorfrRéfrigérateur ou congélateurdeKühlschrank oder GefrierschrankptGeladeira ou freezerzh冰箱或冰柜arثلاجة أو مجمد

   Synonyme: freezerfridgerefrigerator

3. Slang for prison or very cold place B2 slang american

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

   • 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.

   ruХолодильник (сленг)esCárcel o lugar muy frío (coloquial)frPrison ou endroit très froiddeKühlschrank (Slang)ptGeladeira (gíria)zh冰窖（俚语）arالثلاجة (عامية)

   Synonyme: clinkcold storagecoolerfreezericehousejailprisonslammer

• iceboxes plural form
• iceboxes' possessive plural form
• icebox's possessive singular form