icebox
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Meaning · English
A city with a cold or snowy climate.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
I moved here from the icebox of the upper Midwest.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “icebox” mean?
A city with a cold or snowy climate.
Is “icebox” formal or informal?
icebox is generally slang.