ice chest
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of ice chest
An Americanism dating back to 1835–45
Example Sentences
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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 • Sep. 11, 2023
The couple sold $1 sodas out of an ice chest and, throughout the day, sat around a small table with friends who still lived at the Grand.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 22, 2022
Jayce liked to wear a T-shirt with the image of an ice chest that read, “I’m a little bit cooler than you.”
From New York Times • Jul. 10, 2022
I saw a young couple putting ice in an ice chest, filling up their car with gas, presumably going to the lake or wherever they were going.
From Slate • Jun. 29, 2022
Then, I remember there’s an old ice chest in the pantry.
From "Ninth Ward" by Jewell Parker Rhodes
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