# icebox

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈʌɪsbɒks/ · frequency rank #65,978

## Definitions
1. A box or compartment containing ice, typically used to keep provisions cool.
2. A compartment in a refrigerator that is colder than the rest of the refrigerator and is used as a freezer.
3. A refrigerator.
4. A city with a cold or snowy climate.
5. A prison.
6. A morgue.

## Etymology
From ice + box.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/icebox