ice pack

noun

1

: an expanse of pack ice

2

: a bag or other container filled with frozen material (such as crushed ice) and applied to a body part (as to relieve pain or reduce swelling)

Examples of ice pack in a Sentence

He had an ice pack on his sore elbow.

Recent Examples on the Web

How to cool body down using pulse points Using your pulse points is one of the best ways to quickly cool your body with an ice pack or a cold towel. —Cody Godwin, USA Today, 30 July 2025

Ribas was helped out of the cage with an ice pack held to her eye after the bout. —Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 26 July 2025

Many residents are being forced to ride out the searing heat with the help of electric fans, ice packs and cold showers. —Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 2 July 2025

Move the person to a cooler area, hydrate, remove excess clothing and put cold compresses (a wet towel or shirt, or an ice pack) on hands, feet, armpits, neck and forehead. —Nicole Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1835, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for ice pack

• almanac
• camelback
• cardiac
• carryback
• cluniac
• diamondback
• lumberjack
• maniac
• paperback
• piggyback
• quarterback
• saddleback

Kids Definition

ice pack

noun

1

: a large area of pack ice

2

: ice placed in a container or folded in a towel and applied to the body

Medical Definition

ice pack

noun

: crushed ice placed in a container (as an ice bag) or folded in a towel and applied to the body