ice chest

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noun

an insulated, boxlike container that can be filled with ice and used to cool beverages, preserve food, etc.

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Origin of ice chest

An Americanism dating back to 1835–45

Words nearby ice chest

icebreaker, ice bridge, ice bucket, icecap, ice cave, ice chest, ice-cold, ice cream, ice-cream cone, ice-cream parlor, ice-cream parlor chair

How to use ice chest in a sentence

A massive ice chest takes up a lot of room whether it’s full or not, and if you are living out of your car, space comes at a premium.
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At St. Barnabas Hospital, Pellerano was listed in stable condition with wounds to his chest and arm.
Shot Down During the NYPD Slowdown|Michael Daly|January 7, 2015|DAILY BEAST
Lalo said he reported the kidnapping to his ICE handlers, which was confirmed by a former federal agent familiar with the case.
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But Huckabee (akin to Elizabeth Warren on the left) is like an ice cream sundae.
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Forty minutes later he says, ‘I think she may have chest injuries now.’
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Just who is crazy enough to go swimming when the pond across the street has a layer of ice across the top?
Diving Into 2015 With Polar Bear Plunge Extremists|James Joiner|January 1, 2015|DAILY BEAST
He leant against the wall of his refuge, notwithstanding this boast, and licked the ice to moisten his parched lips.
The Giant of the North|R.M. Ballantyne
The left heel followed like lightning, and the right paw also slipped, letting the bear again fall heavily on the ice below.
The Giant of the North|R.M. Ballantyne
A long stretch of smooth ice followed, over which he glided with ever-increasing speed.
The Giant of the North|R.M. Ballantyne
Profiting by this, Benjy quietly moved away round a colossal buttress of the berg, and took refuge in an ice-cave.
The Giant of the North|R.M. Ballantyne
The smile was still on his lips when his head drooped on a piece of ice, and he sank into a deep slumber.
The Giant of the North|R.M. Ballantyne

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