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.
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McDaniels seems to have an ice pack on a different body part each game.
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Jon Krawczynski, New York Times, 11 May 2026
The totes are sturdy, insulated, and ideal for use as a lunchbox, fitting containers, ice packs, and snacks.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 May 2026
In the locker room after Tuesday’s game, teammates sat with their feet submerged in buckets of ice and ice packs wrapped around their joints.
—Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2026
The airline says flight attendants offered to assist Hickey out of her wet pants, offered her napkins, wipes, ice packs and cold water.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026
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Jon Krawczynski, New York Times, 11 May 2026
The totes are sturdy, insulated, and ideal for use as a lunchbox, fitting containers, ice packs, and snacks.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 May 2026
In the locker room after Tuesday’s game, teammates sat with their feet submerged in buckets of ice and ice packs wrapped around their joints.
—Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2026
The airline says flight attendants offered to assist Hickey out of her wet pants, offered her napkins, wipes, ice packs and cold water.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for ice pack
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“Ice pack.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ice%20pack. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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