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

Examples of iced coffee in a Sentence

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The pork chop griller, iced coffee and donut bites are all available in-restaurant, in the drive-thru and online. — Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 1 Oct. 2026 Krispy Kreme Krispy Kreme guests can receive a free hot or iced coffee with any purchase, in a small or medium size. — Anne Ewbank, Sacbee.com, 29 Sep. 2026 George Howell Coffee deal At George Howell Coffee locations, customers can get a 12-ounce hot coffee, a 16-ounce iced coffee or cold brew for $1. — Neal Riley, CBS News, 28 Sep. 2026 By Monday, even the coffee giant Starbucks had taken a side, alluding to the debate in an Instagram post that featured an image of someone holding an iced coffee in one hand and sunglasses and their handbag in the other. — Natalie Bennett, NBC news, 25 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for iced coffee

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 6 Oct. 2026.

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