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

However, ice packs that are melted, slushy, or liquid during inspection will not be tolerated. —Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Jan. 2025

For example, one of these receptors in your skin could be activated by the poke of a sharp object, the cold of an ice pack, the heat from a mug of cocoa, a chemical burn from household bleach, or a combination of all three kinds of stimulation. —Yenisel Cruz-Almeida, The Conversation, 27 Jan. 2025

Gestetner ended the video at home, using an ice pack on her hand to reduce the swelling. —Lucy Notarantonio, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025

If you’re forced to evacuate and don’t have a fridge handy, or your electrical power is out for an extended period, use a cooler or medication travel case with ice packs to make sure your medication is safely stored. —Lisa Rapaport, EverydayHealth.com, 10 Jan. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1835, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for ice pack

• almanac
• camelback
• cardiac
• carryback
• cluniac
• diamondback
• lumberjack
• maniac
• paperback
• piggyback
• quarterback
• saddleback

Kids Definition

ice pack

noun

1

: a large area of pack ice

2

: ice placed in a container or folded in a towel and applied to the body

Medical Definition

ice pack

noun

: crushed ice placed in a container (as an ice bag) or folded in a towel and applied to the body