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ice pack
noun
1
: an expanse of pack ice
2
: a bag or other container filled with frozen material (such as crushed ice) and applied to a body part (as to relieve pain or reduce swelling)
Examples of ice pack in a Sentence
He had an ice pack on his sore elbow.
Recent Examples on the Web
If the eyelids appear swollen, ice packs may be applied.
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Troy Bedinghaus, Od, Verywell Health, 1 June 2024
One arm, Frida Mom, produces postpartum-recovery essentials like instant ice pack pads, perineal bottles, and even kits for women who have experienced a miscarriage.
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Eliana Dockterman, TIME, 30 May 2024
Washing the bite with soap and water and using an ice pack can be helpful for relief from mosquito bites.
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Amanda Gardner, Health, 27 May 2024
Otto started at center in a 1975 preseason game against the San Francisco 49ers and decided to call it quits afterward, the ice packs and rest no longer easing his battered body.
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Joe Davidson, Sacramento Bee, 20 May 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1835, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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Cite this Entry
“Ice pack.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ice%20pack. Accessed 11 Jun. 2024.
Kids Definition
ice pack
noun1
: a large area of pack ice
2
: ice placed in a container or folded in a towel and applied to the body
Medical Definition
ice pack
noun
: crushed ice placed in a container (as an ice bag) or folded in a towel and applied to the body
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