Definition

Noun: A portable, insulated container used to keep food and drinks cold, typically by using ice or ice packs. It is designed for temporary cooling, especially outdoors or during transport.

Usage

An "ice chest" is used to store perishable items and beverages at a low temperature without needing electricity. It is commonly brought to picnics, beach trips, camping, or tailgating parties.

Examples

• We packed sandwiches and sodas in the ice chest for the beach day.
• Don't forget to buy more ice for the ice chest before the camping trip.
• The fishermen kept their catch fresh in a large ice chest.

Advanced Usage

• "To live out of an ice chest": To rely on an ice chest for food storage for an extended period, often due to travel or lack of permanent refrigeration.
  • When we were road-tripping across the country, we lived out of the ice chest for a week.

Variants and Related Words

• Cooler: A common synonym for "ice chest."
• Esky: A brand name often used generically for an ice chest in Australia and some other regions.
• Chilly bin: A term used primarily in New Zealand for an ice chest.

Synonyms

• Cooler
• Cool box (common in British English)

Related Phrases

• "Pack the ice chest": To prepare the cooler by filling it with items and ice.
  • It's your job to pack the ice chest with drinks.
• "Drain the ice chest": To empty the melted ice water from the bottom of the cooler.
  • Remember to drain the ice chest so it doesn't get too heavy.

Noun

1. a refrigerator for cooling liquids