the Ice Age

noun

: the most recent time in the past when a large part of the world was covered with ice

a valley formed during the Ice Age

Examples of the Ice Age in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Isotopic dating indicates the water likely originated from the Ice Age, meaning that the liquid hadn’t seen the surface world in over 11,000 years. — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 29 July 2026

In historic times mouflon were found in Greece and in the Balkans, and during the Ice Age as far west as the British Isles. — Jack O'Connor, Outdoor Life, 23 July 2026

In July, the Ice Age actor also mentioned how comfortable Nolan made the cast feel while working on The Odyssey by standing behind the camera while filming. — Marina Watts, Entertainment Weekly, 22 July 2026

Who are these slimy gastropods that have been gliding across Earth since before the Ice Age? — Encyclopedia Britannica, 10 July 2026

Rhymes for the Ice Age

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• backstage
• bocage
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• engage
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• leafage
• messuage
• offstage
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• outrage