<p><strong>Noun</strong></p><ul><li>an insulated cabinet or chest with a partition for ice, used for preserving or cooling food, beverages, etc.</li><li>Older Use: an electric or gas refrigerator.</li><li>Nautical: an enclosed area in the bottom of a vessel through which sea water can be pumped up for use in the condenser in icy waters.</li><li>Slang: an isolation cell in a prison.</li></ul>