dry ice

noun

: solidified carbon dioxide

Examples of dry ice in a Sentence

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When pressure is applied to skis on dry ice, the mechanical stress would fracture the brittle, dry surface. Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 13 Feb. 2026 Broin said the company currently can produce only a limited supply of the zero-carbon renewable fuel, given limitations on the market for the carbon dioxide that's captured as a byproduct of the fuel's production and use in applications like carbonating soft drinks and making dry ice. Donnelle Eller, Des Moines Register, 13 Feb. 2026 Arnold rolled up to the field entrance with coolers loaded with dry ice. Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 11 Jan. 2026 Boxes are vacuum-packed on dry ice and shipped nationwide, and prices range from $150 to $300. Molly Davis, Nashville Tennessean, 12 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for dry ice

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 23 Feb. 2026.

Kids Definition

dry ice

noun
: solid carbon dioxide

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