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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 hockey
  2. ice hockey puck
  3. ice hockey pucks
  4. ice hole
  5. ice holes
  6. ice house
  7. ice houses
  8. ice husband
  9. ice husbands
  10. ice ice water
  11. ice Ih

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