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.
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Word History

First Known Use

1835, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of ice pack was in 1835

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“Ice pack.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ice%20pack. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.

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

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