ice water

noun

: chilled or iced water especially served as a beverage

Examples of ice water in a Sentence

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Stewart has made an assured mess: a bleary, florid and sometimes lyrical film that could stand to be doused by a bucket of ice water. Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2025 Participants always know what’s coming, but when the ice water hits them, the shock is undeniable — and often amusing. Leslie Katz, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025 Donovan’s teammates dumped ice water over his head after the game. Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2025 Gone are the days of dunking your face into a bowl of Saratoga ice water—ice rollers are portable, easy to grip, and even easier to use. Iman Balagam, Vogue, 18 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for ice water

Word History

First Known Use

1669, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of ice water was in 1669

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“Ice water.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ice%20water. Accessed 31 May. 2025.

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ice water

noun
: chilled or iced water especially for drinking
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