/uys"boks'/ , n.
1. an insulated cabinet or chest with a partition for ice, used for preserving or cooling food, beverages, etc.
2. Older Use. an electric or gas refrigerator.
3. Naut. 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.
4. Slang. an isolation cell in a prison.
[ 1830-40; ICE + BOX 1 ]