(science fiction, slang, humorous) A pod or similar device containing a person in cryosleep.
(science fiction, slang, humorous) A pod or similar device containing a person in cryosleep.
“The 2006 Canes, for whom I, an idiot, stood knee deep in an ice bucket at senior beach week until they scored the first goal of the Stanley Cup clincher, would like a word.”
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An often insulated container for holding ice cubes.
Ice bucket means: An often insulated container for holding ice cubes.. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than risky behaviour. If your teen uses it, context will usually make the intent clear. A short, curious question about where they heard it is usually all that is needed to know whether to follow up.
ice bucket means: An often insulated container for holding ice cubes.. Register: neutral, standard English. A common learner mistake is using the word in a register it does not fit, or assuming a single global meaning; native speakers immediately notice when slang appears in formal contexts, so always check the surrounding register before producing it yourself. A formal-English equivalent (a synonym or descriptive phrase) is usually safer in writing. When in doubt, paraphrase rather than reuse the slang form.
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