ice cube

noun

plural ice cubes

: a small piece of ice formed in a mold or ice maker or cut from a larger block and commonly used for chilling drinks

A two-inch square ice cube contains slightly more than 100ml of water.

—Joe Pinkstone

These ice molds produce large, round ice cubes and are simple to fill with water and transfer to the freezer.

—Good Housekeeping

Examples of ice cube in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Freezing Cubes Of Broth Make chicken broth ice cubes for easy additions to recipes. — Jessica Farthing, Southern Living, 13 Sep. 2026

Freeze it in ice cube trays to add to drinks or blend into smoothies later. — Lindsey Desoto, HEALTH, 12 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1897, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for ice cube

• hypercube
• nanotube
• phototube
• boob
• lube
• rube
• tube