: extremely cold

Examples of ice-cold in a Sentence

ice-cold hands from hours spent shoveling snow
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In the bottom of the second inning Wednesday afternoon, on the last day of what had been a torturous opening month to the season,Max Muncy finally did the thing that had eluded him over an ice-cold start. Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2025 Brunson’s game-winning, ice-cold three only numbed the pain the Knicks endured — pain a better opponent will continue to impose on a team that has shown more glaring holes than bright spots. Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 2 May 2025 Players would control their breath while standing on a board of nails or in a tub of ice-cold water. Rustin Dodd, New York Times, 1 May 2025 Grab your fascinator, mix up an ice-cold julep and elevate your Kentucky Derby watch party with these 10 items. Jené Luciani Sena 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, 28 Apr. 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 10 May. 2025.

Kids Definition

ice-cold

adjective
ˈī-ˈskōld
: very cold

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