Esky
/ˈɛs.kiː/ noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 An insulated picnic cooler, using ice or refrigerated blocks to keep food and drinks cool. Australia
"The rear of the cab was stacked with boxes of soft drinks and ‘Eskis’."
Synonyms
All synonymsExample
More examples"The rear of the cab was stacked with boxes of soft drinks and ‘Eskis’."
Etymology
From Esky (“brand name”), a brand name originally owned by Malley's Ltd, of Sydney, Australia, from 1952; since genericised. From Esk(imo) + -ie.