ice chest
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of ice chest
An Americanism dating back to 1835–45
Example Sentences
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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
While the family took a break in the living room, Boucher went to the balcony with her ice chest.
From New York Times ● Dec. 19, 2019
Stacked in the comer was everything you could want for a campout—sleeping bags, blankets, an ice chest, and a kerosene lamp.
From "The Sea of Monsters" by Rick Riordan
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