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

Icing: Apply an ice pack wrapped in a towel to the affected area for 20 minutes every 3-4 hours during the first few days of recovery. —Mark Gurarie, Health, 22 Apr. 2025

Use an ice pack wrapped in a damp cloth and apply it to the painful area for 20 minutes every two or three hours. —Sarah Jividen, Verywell Health, 22 Apr. 2025

Some bring comforters or teddy bears or small coolers with ice packs to relieve the burning, stabbing pain of neuropathy. —Donna Vickroy, Chicago Tribune, 11 Apr. 2025

While Rufus, Amazon’s shopping chatbot, can suggest products like ice packs and ibuprofen, Health AI goes further, providing users with medical guidance and care tips, such as how to deal with cold symptoms or the flu. —Annie Palmer, CNBC, 26 Mar. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1835, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for ice pack

• almanac
• camelback
• cardiac
• carryback
• cluniac
• diamondback
• lumberjack
• maniac
• paperback
• piggyback
• quarterback
• saddleback

Kids Definition

ice pack

noun

1

: 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