Definition

A building or place where ice is produced, kept, or sold.

Example

In the summer, we often visited the icehouse to buy ice for our drinks.

Conversation

Have you ever been to that old icehouse by the lake?

No, I haven't! What's so special about it?

It's really interesting; they still store ice there from the winter.

That sounds cool! I'd love to see how they do it.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Icehouse → The word is formed from "ice" (from Old English "is", meaning frozen water) and "house" (from Old English "hus", meaning a shelter or dwelling). An icehouse is a structure used for storing ice, particularly in the past when ice was harvested and kept for use in warmer months.

Memory Tip

Think of 'frozen water' ('ice') being kept in a 'shelter' ('house') — that's what an icehouse is for.

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