iced coffee

noun

variants or less commonly ice coffee
plural iced coffees also ice coffees
: a coffee beverage chilled by ice or refrigeration and served cold
Iced coffee has become a beverage for all seasons, but it's never so refreshing as on a summer afternoon.Maura Grunlund

Examples of iced coffee in a Sentence

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Each bottle can flavor up to 15 drinks, from lattes and iced coffees to espresso martinis and milkshakes. Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 8 Sep. 2026 In the second photo, taken from behind, Justin is seen holding Jack, 2, while sipping an iced coffee. Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2026 The result is a beverage thicker and richer than a standard iced coffee with milk, strong enough to power you through a hot day. Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 1 Sep. 2026 Milliner points to iced coffee flavor add-ons as a small, affordable way people are marking the season. Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 26 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for iced coffee

Word History

First Known Use

1834, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of iced coffee was in 1834

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“Iced coffee.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/iced%20coffee. Accessed 16 Sep. 2026.

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