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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
Luckily, the days of making ice packs at home with ice cubes and a zip-top bag are behind us.
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Maryal Miller Carter, USA TODAY, 14 July 2024
Use soap and water to clean out affected areas, and apply an ice pack to help with swelling.
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Mark Gurarie, Health, 13 July 2024
Get out of the heat and try to cool yourself down with a cold drink or an ice pack.
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Karla Marie Sanford, Washington Post, 10 July 2024
Place the body in the coolest part of your home, and surround it with ice packs.
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Simmone Shah, TIME, 9 July 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1835, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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Cite this Entry
“Ice pack.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ice%20pack. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.
Kids Definition
ice pack
noun1
: 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
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