ice-cold

adjective

ˈīs-ˈkōld 

: extremely cold

Synonyms of ice-cold

• icy
• cold
• freezing
• frigid
• chilly
• chill
• cool

Examples of ice-cold in a Sentence

ice-cold hands from hours spent shoveling snow

Recent Examples on the Web

Then, wash it all down with a signature cocktail or one of the ice-cold brews. — Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 25 Sep. 2026

Drink it in like an ice-cold Mountain Dew Baja Blast, folks; this is what success looks (and tastes) like. — Matt Reigle Outkick, FOXNews.com, 23 Sep. 2026

There’s always an ice-cold glass of white wine on the table too, alongside a gin and tonic with fresh rosemary from the garden. — Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 22 Sep. 2026

Naturally, there will be bratwurst, pretzels and other Bavarian bites, plus ice-cold beer and cider. — Linda Zavoral, Mercury News, 8 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for ice-cold

• copyhold
• decontrolled
• hundredfold
• manifold
• marigold
• oversold
• petioled
• sevenfold
• stranglehold
• subthreshold
• thousandfold
• uncontrolled

Kids Definition

ice-cold

adjective

ˈī-ˈskōld

: very cold