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icehouse

/ˈaɪsˌhaʊs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.00 in modern English

Syllables
ice-house
IPA
/ˈaɪsˌhaʊs/
13
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A warehouse for the storage of ice for commercial purposes.

noun

An outbuilding or cellar for the storage of ice for personal use and sometimes also for the storage of food at a low temperature.

British usage

noun

An ice hockey rink.

American usage; Colloquial

noun

A cold state in global climate.

noun

A convenience store.

name

a game of strategy played with pyramidal pieces

Etymology

From ice + house.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈaɪsˌhaʊs/

Usage

Inflected Forms

icehouses (plural) ice house (alternative) ice-house (alternative)

Derived Forms

Icehouse

Frequently Paired Words

coldhouse greenhouse hothouse ice well icebox springhouse root cellar

Synonyms

conservatory

Antonyms

greenhouse hothouse

Questions

How do you pronounce icehouse?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈaɪsˌhaʊs/.
What does icehouse mean?
A warehouse for the storage of ice for commercial purposes.
Where does icehouse come from?
From ice + house.

How to pronounce icehouse

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