: extremely cold

Examples of ice-cold in a Sentence

ice-cold hands from hours spent shoveling snow
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Björn Borg, with his headbands and ice-cold demeanor, and Arthur Ashe, with his academic cool and understated elegance, became icons whose style outlasted their careers. Brett F. Braley-Palko, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025 Think waterfalls with deep plunge pools and ice-cold backcountry lakes. Graham Averill, Outside Online, 20 June 2025 This year, Mac’s Speed Shop is celebrating 20 years of finger-lickin’ barbecue, ice-cold beer and live music at its original South End location. Samantha Husted, Charlotte Observer, 18 June 2025 Meanwhile, Dunkin’, established in 1950, has become highly regarded for not just its coffee, but its ice-cold Refreshers, too. Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 16 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for ice-cold

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 5 Jul. 2025.

Kids Definition

ice-cold

adjective
ˈī-ˈskōld
: very cold

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