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
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
Get your lawn chair, ice chest and sunscreen ready.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 6, 2022
Cade reached down into the ice chest he’d wedged between his side of the bed and the wall.
From "100 Sideways Miles" by Andrew Smith
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