icehouse

noun

ice·​house ˈīs-ˌhau̇s How to pronounce icehouse (audio)
ˈī-ˌsau̇s
: a building in which ice is made or stored

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The estate also features a historic icehouse, a quiet reminder of its rich history. — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 30 July 2025 This modern take on a classic icehouse (part convenience store, part bar) keeps things casual with picnic tables, good tunes, and a breezy patio. — Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 2 Dec. 2025 The Remington icehouse, with its solid stone walls, is now a collection of artisan’s studios. — Jacques Kelly, Baltimore Sun, 30 Jan. 2026 Azolla has already shaped Earth's climate once before, transforming a greenhouse world into an icehouse. — Scott Travers, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for icehouse

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First Known Use

1666, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of icehouse was in 1666

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icehouse

noun
ice·​house ˈīs-ˌhau̇s How to pronounce icehouse (audio)
: a building in which ice is made or stored
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