esky

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

An insulated picnic cooler, using ice or refrigerated blocks to keep food and drinks cool.

/ˈɛs.kiː/ EN-AU ck1 esky.ogg

esky eskies

From Esky (“brand name”), a brand name originally owned by Malley's Ltd, of Sydney, Australia, from 1952; since genericised. From Esk(imo) + -ie.

car fridge chilly bin cool box cooler icebox

Eskie chilly bin

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