iced coffee

noun

variants or less commonly ice coffee
plural iced coffees also ice coffees
: a coffee beverage chilled by ice or refrigeration and served cold
Iced coffee has become a beverage for all seasons, but it's never so refreshing as on a summer afternoon.Maura Grunlund

Word History

First Known Use

1834, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of iced coffee was in 1834

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“Iced coffee.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/iced%20coffee. Accessed 5 Mar. 2026.

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