ice chest
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of ice chest
An Americanism dating back to 1835–45
Example Sentences
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Watch out for the handle of your cooler the next time you head out to the beach or the wilderness — 1 million ice chests are being recalled after customers reported losing their fingertips.
From Los Angeles Times
As the tunnel continued to dry, the group had moved back in, having collected a new tent, a portable bed, jugs of water and an ice chest.
From Seattle Times
He stakes out the parking lot looking for telltale signs of energy workers, specifically the large ice chests in the back of their vehicles that provide cool drinks in the sweltering West Texas oil patch.
From Seattle Times
Roadsides were heaped with all manner of garbage: rotting food, barbecue grills, bottles, ice chests, soiled diapers and float toys.
From Los Angeles Times
With two minutes left on the clock Saturday, Coolidge’s players already were filling up ice chests to dump on their coaches following the D.C.
From Washington Post
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