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

The GreenChef ingredients come packaged in a single paper bag per recipe, with proteins at the bottom of the box sandwiched between ice packs; within the paper back, most ingrediens are packaged in plastic. —Lizzy Briskin, Bon Appetit Magazine, 22 Dec. 2025

According to a scientific case report, some athletes combat soreness with one to five minutes of heat (such as a heating pad, a cloth dampened with warm water, or a warm bath), followed by one to five minutes of cold (an ice pack or a cool bath). —Outside, 10 Dec. 2025

Rather than having to track down ice at every turn, just pop this case and its TSA-compliant ice packs in the freezer prior to departure to keep your medication safe while in the air. —Carin Ryan, Travel + Leisure, 28 Nov. 2025

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