ice water

American  

noun

1. water chilled with or as if with ice.

2. melted ice.

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ice water British  

noun

1. water formed from ice

2. Also called: iced water.  drinking water cooled by refrigeration or the addition of ice

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Etymology

Origin of ice water

First recorded in 1715–25

Example Sentences

Some, like Zwetow, believe distraction is the most effective approach: ”drinking ice water, listening to music, anything the person would consider a good diversion,” she says.

From Slate • Mar. 15, 2026

If you've ever hovered over a sink debating whether to dunk your face into a bowl of ice water, you're not alone.

From BBC • Feb. 16, 2026

The bartender even poured me a glass of ice water to go with my $8 beer.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 6, 2026

The hidden image became clear only after the film was placed in ice water or gradually heated.

From Science Daily • Feb. 6, 2026

I got all three down with one gulp of ice water.

From "The Honest Truth" by Dan Gemeinhart