1. [US] A household appliance in which food can be stored at low temperatures
   "She put the leftovers in the icebox";
   - refrigerator, fridge [informal]
    
2. An insulated box used for keeping food and drink cold
   "They packed sandwiches and drinks in an icebox for the beach picnic";
   - coolbox [Brit], cool bag [Brit], cooler, Esky [Austral], chilly bin [NZ]
    
3. [Brit] A frozen compartment inside a refrigerator used for making ice or freezing food for a short time
   "She put the popsicles in the icebox to firm up before serving"

Derived forms: iceboxes

Type of: box, white goods

Encyclopedia: Icebox