/ Dictionary / Index I icebox: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: ice•box Pronunciation: (īs'boks"), [key] — n. an insulated cabinet or chest with a partition for ice, used for preserving or cooling food, beverages, etc. an electric or gas refrigerator. an enclosed area in the bottom of a vessel through which sea water can be pumped up for use in the condenser in icy waters. an isolation cell in a prison. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: icebox (Thesaurus) icebound icebox cake Related Content Daily Word Quiz: cautious Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language