dry ice

noun

: solidified carbon dioxide

Examples of dry ice in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

For an even more impressive effect, set the pitcher in a bowl with dry ice. — Emily Heil, Washington Post, 30 Oct. 2026

And who could forget the group Osaka Philharmonic, who played Beethoven on harmonicas while using dry ice to freeze their nipples during season 20? — Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2026

But thanks to pyrotechnics, dry ice, Brian May’s virtuosity, Freddie Mercury’s charisma, and his many costume changes, the show was stunning. — Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 18 Sep. 2026

The carts have dry ice in the doors and often on top of the food items. — Joey Skladany, Travel + Leisure, 12 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1925, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for dry ice

• advice
• allspice
• concise
• device
• entice
• excise
• fordyce
• precise
• suffice
• dice
• feis
• gneiss

Kids Definition

dry ice

noun

: solid carbon dioxide