ice cube

American  

noun

1. a small cube of ice, as one made in a special tray in the freezing compartment of a refrigerator or by an ice-making machine.

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Etymology

Origin of ice cube

First recorded in 1915–20

Example Sentences

I asked for an ice cube for my lukewarm California Sauvignon Blanc at one point.

From The Wall Street Journal

Sea ice, which melts in summer and reforms in winter, does not raise ocean levels -- much like a floating ice cube in a glass of water.

From Barron's

Office workers being tossed around their workplaces; cars bobbing in the surf like ice cubes in a punchbowl; skyscrapers waving like reeds in the wind.

From The Wall Street Journal

“Look. I see ice cubes floating over there.”

From Literature

These experiments rely on lasers and optical components to form a periodic trap that forces particles into a repeating pattern, similar to how Jello takes shape inside an ice cube tray.

From Science Daily