icehouse

[ ahys-hous ]

noun

, plural ice·hous·es [ahys, -hou-ziz].

1. a building for storing ice.

Word History and Origins

Origin of icehouse¹

First recorded in 1680–90; ice + house

Example Sentences

The Earth today is like an icehouse, with ice sheets at both poles and comparatively lower carbon dioxide concentrations, but this has been rare rather than commonplace through the planet's history.

From Salon

Frank would have to make sure that there were ample supplies of wine and other drinks, as well as ice cut in the winter and stored in an icehouse for summertime use.

From Literature

The second phase of whale evolution unfolded as the planet transformed into a so-called icehouse world.

From Scientific American

He walked the beat among the icehouses and lower-income neighborhoods of a mostly Black community, and never had a problem.

From Salon

Hacking great blocks of ice from frozen Lake Union, Piper built the city’s first commercial icehouse.

From Seattle Times