ice machine
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2.0
- noun
- /aɪs məˈʃin/
:
máquina de hielo
- The ice machine in the hallway dispenses both cubed and crushed ice for guests.
- next to the ice machine
- find the ice machine
There's an ice machine, you guys, there's an ice machine that's like ice machine and laundry.
- There's an ice machine, you guys, there's an ice machine that's like ice machine and laundry.
Examples
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On the way back from the ice machine, I slip Mrs. Johnson six dollars for the collection plate at her church.
Fiction book (1999) -
The ice machine was under this exit sign.
Fiction book (1997) -
Is there an ice machine on this floor?
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How about, honey, you go find me the ice machine, huh?
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We can always use that room with the ice machine.
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My room is by the ice machine.
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Excuse me, am I near the ice machine?
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By the time I reached the ice machine, I knew I wouldn't get back to sleep.
Fiction book (1997) -
Facilities at the cooperative include ice machines.
Academic text (1990) -
At the far end of a narrow hallway, Carrie finds an ice machine rumbling away noisily.
Fiction book (1993)
Synonyms
3
1.9
A machine in a fridge or a separate appliance that makes ice cubes by itself
1
3.0
A machine that makes ice for drinks or food storage
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'a machine that produces ice' is directly and transparently derived from combining 'ice' (frozen water) with 'machine' (a powered device), so a learner who knows both words will infer the compound's function. This is a straightforward compositional noun compound following common cross-linguistic patterns, making it easily understandable to a B1 learner.
Etymology
Ice machine comes from the simple idea of a machine that makes ice. Because people used these devices in bars and hotels to make or give out ice cubes, the phrase now means 'a machine that produces ice'.