: extremely cold

Examples of ice-cold in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web This pitcher is designed with a tall, slim BPA-free plastic base that can withstand temperatures from boiling hot to ice-cold. Molly Allen, Southern Living, 28 Mar. 2024 Photo : Barrett-Jackson The cockpit includes ice-cold Vintage Air and an equally cool AM/FM Bluetooth stereo. Robert Ross, Robb Report, 20 Mar. 2024 Aside from that stirring fight song, the band is long remembered in their homeland for an ice-cold moment during the 1998 Brit Awards when drummer Danbert Nobacon tipped a bucket of water on then deputy prime minister John Prescott. Lars Brandle, Billboard, 20 Mar. 2024 After decades of serving customers ice-cold treats, Unilever is spinning off its line of ice cream brands — including Ben & Jerry’s— and cutting 7,500 jobs globally. William Gavin, Quartz, 19 Mar. 2024 Hardy souls at the Memphremagog festival can take the plunge in ice-cold water just for the thrill of it. Riley Robinson, The Christian Science Monitor, 19 Mar. 2024 How: When the water is still ice-cold, lean on jigs and spoons, and work them very slowly near the bottom. Joe Cermele, Field & Stream, 14 Mar. 2024 The real surprise, though, comes when Eddie discovers that the property has become home to a criminal enterprise, forcing Eddie to deal with those behind it, his main contact being Susie (Kaya Scodelario), the ice-cold daughter of the reigning boss (Ray Winstone). Brian Lowry, CNN, 7 Mar. 2024 When the sauna hit the ground, a charming Estonian cowboy handed out ice-cold root beers as a goodbye. Lisa Lucas, Washington Post, 27 Feb. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of ice-cold was before the 12th century

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“Ice-cold.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ice-cold. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.

Kids Definition

ice-cold

adjective
ˈī-ˈskōld
: very cold

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