noun
ice shop; ice dealer
Refers to a shop that sells ice, or a person who sells ice. The 'ice man' gloss is an older or more literal translation; in modern contexts, it usually means an ice shop or ice delivery business.
夏になると、氷屋の前には長い行列ができる。
In summer, long lines form in front of the ice shop.
昔は氷屋が毎日氷を配達してくれた。
In the old days, the ice man delivered ice every day.
氷 means 'ice' itself, while 氷屋 refers to the shop or person dealing in ice.
八百屋 is a greengrocer; 氷屋 is specifically an ice shop. Both use the 屋 suffix for shops or tradespeople.
Compound of 氷 (こおり, 'ice') and 屋 (や, 'shop' or 'dealer'). The reading is straightforward and the meaning is transparent.