How to Pronounce "icehouse"
word
ˈaɪsˌhaʊs
EYS-hows
ˈaɪshaʊs
EYS-hows
Definition
A building used in the past to store ice, usually before refrigeration existed. Sometimes also refers to a bar or restaurant that serves cold drinks, especially in certain regions.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈaɪsˌhaʊs
British English
ˈaɪshaʊs
Simplified Pronunciation
US
EYS-hows
UK
EYS-hows
Listen in Context
The farm had an old icehouse near the barn.
Ice was stored in the icehouse to keep food cold during summer.
We visited a museum with a preserved icehouse.
Back in the day, every big house on the street had its own icehouse.