Synonyms of ice-coldnext
: extremely cold

Examples of ice-cold in a Sentence

ice-cold hands from hours spent shoveling snow
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Double-wall insulation keeps your water or drink of choice ice-cold for up to 24 hours, and the wide opening is large enough to fit ice cubes inside. Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 22 June 2026 People sold fans anything from juice to ice-cold water bottles, buttons, hats, T-shirts and flags. Amina Kilpatrick, NBC news, 19 June 2026 Croatian fans aren't drowning their loss in ice-cold brew. Marvin Hurst, CBS News, 18 June 2026 Unlike a pitcher of drinks that need ice or a bottle of wine that requires chilling, freezer door cocktails give you a perfectly ice-cold summer cocktail ready to pour at a moment's notice. Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 13 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for ice-cold

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of ice-cold was before the 12th century

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“Ice-cold.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ice-cold. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.

Kids Definition

ice-cold

adjective
ˈī-ˈskōld
: very cold

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