ice bag

American  

noun

1. a waterproof bag to be filled with ice and applied to the head or another part of the body to be cooled.

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ice bag British  

noun

1. a waterproof bag used as an ice pack

2. a strong bag, usually made of canvas and equipped with two handles, used for carrying blocks of ice

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Etymology

Origin of ice bag

First recorded in 1880–85

Example Sentences

Another ice bag was wrapped with plastic to his back.

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2023

Holyfield’s people claimed it was handed to them after the fight, they put it in an ice bag on his way to hospital in an ambulance, and then they... lost it!

From The Guardian • Mar. 30, 2020

A Lawrence keeper ended with three Wolfpack players lying on the turf in pain and ultimately left freshman linebacker Payton Wilson with his left arm in a sling and an ice bag on his shoulder.

From Washington Times • Nov. 9, 2019

He had an ice bag on the shoulder and did not return.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 8, 2019

"Just swollen," said Bud, pressing the ice bag against them.

From "The Contender" by Robert Lipsyte