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icebox
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ice·box  (sbks)
n.
1. An insulated chest or box into which ice is placed, used for cooling and preserving food.
2. A refrigerator.

icebox [ˈaɪsˌbɒks]
n
1. a compartment in a refrigerator for storing or making ice
2. an insulated cabinet packed with ice for storing food
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.iceboxicebox - white goods in which food can be stored at low temperatures
cooler, ice chest - a refrigerator for cooling liquids
drip pan - pan under a refrigerator for collecting liquid waste
electric refrigerator, fridge - a refrigerator in which the coolant is pumped around by an electric motor
refrigeration system - a cooling system for chilling or freezing (usually for preservative purposes)
white goods - large electrical home appliances (refrigerators or washing machines etc.) that are typically finished in white enamel
Translations
icebox [ˈaɪsbɒks] N (Brit) (= part of refrigerator) → congelador m
this room is like an iceboxeste cuarto es como un congelador (US) (o.f.) (= refrigerator) → nevera f, refrigeradora f, heladera f (S. Cone)

icebox [ˈaɪsbɒks] n
(US) (= fridge) → réfrigérateur m
(British) (= freezing compartment) → compartiment m à glace
(= insulated box) → glacière f
ice-breaker icebreaker [ˈaɪsbreɪkər] n
(= way to make people relax) → moyen m de briser la glace
This exercise can be quite a useful ice-breaker for new groups → Cet exercice est souvent un très bon moyen de briser la glace pour les nouveaux groupes.
(= ship) → brise-glace m
ice bucket nseau m à glace
ice cap ice-cap [ˈaɪskæp] ncalotte f glaciaire
ice-cold [ˌaɪsˈkəʊld] adj [drink] → glacé(e); [hands] → glacé(e); [room] → glacial(e)
ice-cool [ˌaɪsˈkuːl] adj (= very calm) [person] → aux nerfs d'acier
ice cream ice-cream, icecream [ˈaɪskriːm] nglace f
three ice creams → trois glaces
vanilla ice cream → de la glace à la vanille
ice-cream cone ncornet m de glace
ice-cream van ncamionnette f de vendeur de glaces
ice cube nglaçon m

icebox [ˈaɪsˌbɒks] n (Am) (refrigerator) → frigorifero (Brit) (freezer compartment) → freezer m inv
icebox [ˈaɪsˌbɒks] n (Am) (refrigerator) → frigorifero (Brit) (freezer compartment) → freezer m inv

icebox صندوق الثلج lednička køleskab Eisfach ψυγείο πάγου refrigerador pakastelokero glacière kutija za led ghiacciaia アイスボックス 아이스박스 koelbox fryseboks zamrażalnik congelador морозильник frysfack ช่องน้ำแข็งในตู้เย็น buz kutusu tủ đá 冷藏库


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