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
There’s no need to pack light: A big storage “frunk” rests below the hood and another beneath the 4.5-foot cargo bed, with a drain plug to double as an ice chest for tailgating.
From New York Times ● Nov. 25, 2021
Beside the bar there was an ice chest that cooled a few pounds of pickled meat and sausage.
From "A Confederacy of Dunces" by John Kennedy Toole
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