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

If your refrigerator is full, use a big, clean cooler and ice packs. —Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 21 Nov. 2025

There are some super fancy cold compresses made specifically for recovery these days, but feel free to stick with the tried-and-true ice pack. —Laura Scholz, Outside, 16 Nov. 2025

The box contained two arms and four fingers surrounded by ice packs, Christian County Coroner Scott Daniel, who was summoned to the woman’s home to retrieve the parts, tells PEOPLE. —Cara Lynn Shultz, PEOPLE, 3 Nov. 2025

Patients may experience bruising or swelling post-injection, which can be managed with ice packs for the first 24 to 48 hours or so. —Kara Nesvig, Allure, 27 Oct. 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