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
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.
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Lisa Rapaport, EverydayHealth.com, 10 Jan. 2025
First-time customer deals: N/A | Recipe options per week: N/A | Packing materials: Recyclable boxes, packaging, and containers; returnable ice packs, liners, and insulation | Availability: Contiguous United States
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—Sara Coughlin, SELF, 23 Dec. 2024
Show Now Oyster Tempo Cooler $495 Most coolers require a 2:1 ice-to-can ratio to keep those beverages cold, but the Tempo features a superior core insulation system and thin ice packs to reduce the amount of heat transferred into the cooler and, ultimately, to eliminate the need for ice.
—Outside Online, 23 Dec. 2024
This soothing ice pack wraps comfortably around my head, providing instant relief from tension and stress.
—Jacquelyn Smith, Parents, 20 Nov. 2024
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Lisa Rapaport, EverydayHealth.com, 10 Jan. 2025
First-time customer deals: N/A | Recipe options per week: N/A | Packing materials: Recyclable boxes, packaging, and containers; returnable ice packs, liners, and insulation | Availability: Contiguous United States
Try It
12.
—Sara Coughlin, SELF, 23 Dec. 2024
Show Now Oyster Tempo Cooler $495 Most coolers require a 2:1 ice-to-can ratio to keep those beverages cold, but the Tempo features a superior core insulation system and thin ice packs to reduce the amount of heat transferred into the cooler and, ultimately, to eliminate the need for ice.
—Outside Online, 23 Dec. 2024
This soothing ice pack wraps comfortably around my head, providing instant relief from tension and stress.
—Jacquelyn Smith, Parents, 20 Nov. 2024
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“Ice pack.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ice%20pack. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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