ice water

noun

: chilled or iced water especially served as a beverage

Examples of ice water in a Sentence

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If raw red onion is too strong for you, let the slices soak in ice water for 15 to 30 minutes before draining, patting dry, and adding to the salad. Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 28 June 2025 Blanch some greens like spinach, bok choy, or cabbage by dropping them in boiling water until tender, then plunging them in ice water to stop the cooking before adding them to the bowl. Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 June 2025 Add enough ice water a little at a time until a ball of dough forms. Mary Ann Esposito, Boston Herald, 21 May 2025 Ranger, who would not love to have the ice water in his veins career 1.47 ERA in the postseason (while also coming out of the bullpen to close out the 2022 NLCS). Matt Gelb, New York Times, 1 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for ice water

Word History

First Known Use

1669, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of ice water was in 1669

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“Ice water.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ice%20water. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.

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ice water

noun
: chilled or iced water especially for drinking
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