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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The jelly ice packs can be tailored to any shape and are completely biodegradable, with no synthetic polymers.
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ArsTechnica, 31 Aug. 2025
Applying an ice pack or cold compress to especially irritated areas can bring quick, though temporary, relief.
—Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 25 Aug. 2025
The ice packs had long melted, but the cans of soda were pretty dang refreshing.
—Francesca Krempa, Bon Appetit Magazine, 7 Aug. 2025
In images from the practice, Vrabel, 49, held an ice pack to his cheek after the scuffle.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, People.com, 7 Aug. 2025
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ArsTechnica, 31 Aug. 2025
Applying an ice pack or cold compress to especially irritated areas can bring quick, though temporary, relief.
—Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 25 Aug. 2025
The ice packs had long melted, but the cans of soda were pretty dang refreshing.
—Francesca Krempa, Bon Appetit Magazine, 7 Aug. 2025
In images from the practice, Vrabel, 49, held an ice pack to his cheek after the scuffle.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, People.com, 7 Aug. 2025
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 9 Sep. 2025.
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