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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The handing around of water bottles and ice packs was a frequent sight in the procession, which took nearly two hours to pass one spot from beginning to end.
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Nolan Rogalski,
The Providence Journal,
5 July 2026
Bring a cold, wet face towel or an ice pack to put on your neck or pulse points to help your body stay cooler in the heat.
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Claire Cameron,
Scientific American,
2 July 2026
Luckily, the food was delivered in the afternoon and it was packed with plenty of ice packs in an insulated delivery bag.
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Marisa Malanga,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
27 June 2026
Guests got ice packs, cold towels and water.
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ABC News,
26 June 2026
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Nolan Rogalski,
The Providence Journal,
5 July 2026
Bring a cold, wet face towel or an ice pack to put on your neck or pulse points to help your body stay cooler in the heat.
—
Claire Cameron,
Scientific American,
2 July 2026
Luckily, the food was delivered in the afternoon and it was packed with plenty of ice packs in an insulated delivery bag.
—
Marisa Malanga,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
27 June 2026
Guests got ice packs, cold towels and water.
—
ABC News,
26 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for ice pack
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“Ice pack.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ice%20pack. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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