icehouse

English

noun
Definitions
  • A deep cellar or outdoor building used for the storage of ice or snow; sometimes also used to store food at low temperature.
  • (US) An ice hockey rink.
  • (climatology) A cold state in global climate.

Etymology

Compound from English ice (noun) + English house (a house, company).

Origin

English

house

Gloss

a house, company

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