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.
Recent Examples on the Web
Otto started at center in a 1975 preseason game against the San Francisco 49ers and decided to call it quits afterward, the ice packs and rest no longer easing his battered body.
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Joe Davidson, Sacramento Bee, 20 May 2024
Downs recalls workers transporting dozens of fish in backpacks filled with ice packs, with thousands more from fish farms slated to be whisked away to their new habitats via helicopter.
—CBS News, 15 May 2024
The ice packs with this manual breast pump are also great for easily getting milk from the office to your home.
—Ashley Ziegler, Parents, 8 May 2024
Sometimes applying an ice pack to the area can also be helpful.
—Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 6 May 2024
Apply a cold compress or ice pack wrapped in a cloth to alleviate swelling and discomfort.
—Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 2 May 2024
Teddi Mellencamp Talks 'Sad, Down' Days amid Melanoma Journey: 'Instagram Can Be an Illusion'
Hours later, Mellencamp gave an update while laying in bed with an ice pack on her arm.
—Vanessa Etienne, Peoplemag, 11 Apr. 2024
Sitting on padded rings or using an ice pack to cool the vaginal area are other potential options for relief.5
4.
—Anthea Levi, Health, 8 Apr. 2024
He was seen in the locker room with ice packs taped around both knees — not an uncommon sight for NBA players in the thick of a grueling schedule.
—Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 2 Apr. 2024
Joe Davidson, Sacramento Bee, 20 May 2024
Downs recalls workers transporting dozens of fish in backpacks filled with ice packs, with thousands more from fish farms slated to be whisked away to their new habitats via helicopter.
—CBS News, 15 May 2024
The ice packs with this manual breast pump are also great for easily getting milk from the office to your home.
—Ashley Ziegler, Parents, 8 May 2024
Sometimes applying an ice pack to the area can also be helpful.
—Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 6 May 2024
Apply a cold compress or ice pack wrapped in a cloth to alleviate swelling and discomfort.
—Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 2 May 2024
Teddi Mellencamp Talks 'Sad, Down' Days amid Melanoma Journey: 'Instagram Can Be an Illusion'
Hours later, Mellencamp gave an update while laying in bed with an ice pack on her arm.
—Vanessa Etienne, Peoplemag, 11 Apr. 2024
Sitting on padded rings or using an ice pack to cool the vaginal area are other potential options for relief.5
4.
—Anthea Levi, Health, 8 Apr. 2024
He was seen in the locker room with ice packs taped around both knees — not an uncommon sight for NBA players in the thick of a grueling schedule.
—Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 2 Apr. 2024
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“Ice pack.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ice%20pack. Accessed 26 May. 2024.
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