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.
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His teams aren’t always the most talented or refined, but every Spartan opponent knows to bring a hardhat and some extra ice packs.
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Austin Meek, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
Their heads, cooled with ice packs, stick out of the machine.
—Will Stone, NPR, 6 Mar. 2026
Something seemed awry as senior point guard Gina Dutkanych exited Aurora Central Catholic’s locker room, her hands cradling an ice pack instead of the usual basketball.
—Rick Armstrong, Chicago Tribune, 25 Feb. 2026
But how do parents know if their child needs medical attention…or just an ice pack?
—Jillian Pretzel, Parents, 6 Feb. 2026
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Austin Meek, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
Their heads, cooled with ice packs, stick out of the machine.
—Will Stone, NPR, 6 Mar. 2026
Something seemed awry as senior point guard Gina Dutkanych exited Aurora Central Catholic’s locker room, her hands cradling an ice pack instead of the usual basketball.
—Rick Armstrong, Chicago Tribune, 25 Feb. 2026
But how do parents know if their child needs medical attention…or just an ice pack?
—Jillian Pretzel, Parents, 6 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for ice pack
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“Ice pack.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ice%20pack. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.
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