noun
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a bag or folded cloth containing ice, applied to a part of the body, esp the head, to cool, reduce swelling, etc
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another name for pack ice
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a sachet containing a gel that can be frozen or heated and that retains its temperature for an extended period of time, used esp in cool bags
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Etymology
Origin of ice pack
First recorded in 1850–55
Example Sentences
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He promotes the unproven sauna and ice pack protocols to increase testosterone and sperm count, which Simon follows.
From BBC ● Jul. 11, 2026
An insulated lunch bag with an ice pack works beautifully, especially if you have a long train ride or car trip ahead of you.
From Salon ● Mar. 15, 2026
Mooney, drenched in sweat and wearing an ice pack on her neck at each break in play, demonstrated impressive fitness levels in the scorching heat.
From BBC ● Oct. 5, 2024
He also absorbed contact while carrying the ball on a jet sweep, and spent the last half of the workout on the sideline with an ice pack on his right knee.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 5, 2024
In the first room he saw a thin rumpled figure lying prone on a sofa: Dana’s father, holding what appeared to be an ice pack to his forehead.
From "Hoot" by Carl Hiaasen
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