ice chest
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of ice chest
An Americanism dating back to 1835–45
Example Sentences
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Hiding away in a glorified ice chest would also have been a blow to the 80-year-old’s dignity.
From Salon ● Aug. 17, 2026
Often he’s adding powder electrolytes, and he keeps Gatorade on hand in his ice chest.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 3, 2026
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
Hernandez packs an ice chest with water bottles in the car.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 29, 2022
I met my father in the driveway as he was throwing cans of Diet Dr Pepper into his ice chest.
From "Where Things Come Back" by John Corey Whaley
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