: extremely cold

Examples of ice-cold in a Sentence

ice-cold hands from hours spent shoveling snow
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This year, Mac’s Speed Shop is celebrating 20 years of finger-lickin’ barbecue, ice-cold beer and live music at its original South End location. Samantha Husted, Charlotte Observer, 18 June 2025 Meanwhile, Dunkin’, established in 1950, has become highly regarded for not just its coffee, but its ice-cold Refreshers, too. Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 16 June 2025 The 40-ounce Quencher is a Stanley classic that keeps your drinks ice-cold for hours. Christopher Murray May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 16 June 2025 As summer heats up, nothing hits quite like an ice-cold drink in your hand—especially if it’s laced with a little THC. Matt Rozo, Mercury News, 9 June 2025 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 23 Jun. 2025.

Kids Definition

ice-cold

adjective
ˈī-ˈskōld
: very cold

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