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icebox

noun
ice·​box | \ ˈīs-ˌbĂ€ks How to pronounce icebox (audio) \

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When the kitchen was built, refrigerators had recently replaced the icebox. Lauren Beale, Los Angeles Times, "Vintage SoCal | This Woodland Hills house wears its Hollywood history well," 9 Aug. 2019 Make an icebox version of the classic funfetti cake for a low-effort, high-reward, crowd-pleasing showstopper. Washington Post, "6 no-bake desserts to make when it’s too darn hot," 8 Aug. 2019 After the icebox, from which his cousin was removed one day earlier, those two were separated; JosĂ© glimpsed him once in Florence. Colin Barrett, Harper's magazine, "“Just Keep Going North”," 5 July 2019 Caramel-Cookie Butter Icebox Pie This rich, creamy, caramel pie is a twist on a Texas classic icebox treat — Peanut Butter Pie. San Diego Union-Tribune, "Old-fashioned icebox pies are easy and delicious," 4 June 2019 The easiest icebox pies don’t require any cooking at all. San Diego Union-Tribune, "Old-fashioned icebox pies are easy and delicious," 4 June 2019 Only knuckleheads—and the obstinately unenlightened—write off Buffalo, N.Y., as nothing more than a winter icebox and the birthplace of a certain sports-bar delicacy. Jennifer Fernandez, WSJ, "Escape to Buffalo: A Skeptic’s Guide to a Great Weekend Getaway," 6 Sep. 2018 There’s storage underneath each of the cushions, and the kitchen boasts wood cabinetry, an icebox, sink, and a 120-volt electrical system. Megan Barber, Curbed, "5 lightweight camper trailers you can buy right now," 13 Sep. 2018 An icebox cake with soft and crumbly cookie layers. Susan Selasky, ajc, "5 recipes to cool things down on hot days," 3 July 2018

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1792, in the meaning defined above

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icebox

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ice·​box | \ ˈīs-ˌbĂ€ks How to pronounce icebox (audio) \

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