dry ice

noun

: solidified carbon dioxide

Examples of dry ice in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The burgers come freshly butchered and packed in dry ice. Lauren Finney Harden, Southern Living, 15 Apr. 2024 During the investigation, authorities seized a dry ice white styrofoam box, a plastic bucket believed to have been used by Zhang, insurance documents, and electronic devices, prosecutors said. Nicole Acosta, Peoplemag, 19 Mar. 2024 See all Example Sentences for dry ice 

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Word History

First Known Use

1925, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of dry ice was in 1925

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“Dry ice.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dry%20ice. Accessed 29 May. 2024.

Kids Definition

dry ice

noun
: solid carbon dioxide

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