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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
Place ice packs on your pulse points like your wrists, neck, and temples for a rapid cooling effect.
—Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 13 Sep. 2024
There’s a main zippered compartment that opens up wide and zippered front and inside mesh pockets for storing ice packs and other essentials.
—Amanda Ogle, Southern Living, 5 Sep. 2024
There’s an interior mesh pocket for an ice pack and an exterior mesh pocket for little things like a snack, cutlery, or a note.
—Quincy Bulin, Parents, 8 Aug. 2024
It can be done via ice, water or air, including cryosurgery for lesions, ice packs for swelling, or through ice baths for various purposes including exercise recovery or stress reduction.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN, 24 July 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1835, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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Cite this Entry
“Ice pack.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ice%20pack. Accessed 1 Oct. 2024.
Kids Definition
ice pack
noun1
: 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
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