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ice-house

ice-house is the alternative spelling of icehouse.

Meaning of icehouse

Noun

icehouse (plural icehouses)

  1. (historical) A warehouse for the storage of ice for commercial purposes.
    Synonyms:
    conservatory
  2. (UK) An outbuilding or cellar for the storage of ice for personal use and sometimes also for the storage of food at a low temperature.
  3. (US, colloquial) An ice hockey rink.
  4. A cold state in global climate.
    Antonyms:
    greenhouse, hothouse
  5. (Texas) A convenience store.

See all 6 meanings of icehouse

Forms of ice-house

pluralice-houses

Questions about ice-house

What is ice-house the alternative spelling of?
Ice-house is the alternative spelling of icehouse.

Words near ice-house in the dictionary

  1. ice-floats
  2. ice-foot
  3. ice-foots
  4. ice-free
  5. ice-hearted
  6. ice-house
  7. ice-houses
  8. ice-jack
  9. ice-marginal
  10. ice-minus
  11. ice-out

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