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

What’s Next: Versant is what Wall Street calls a “melting ice cube” with declining revenue and cash flow.

From Barron's

What’s Next: Versant is what Wall Street calls a “melting ice cube” with declining revenue and cash flow.

From Barron's

Versant is what Wall Street calls a “melting ice cube” with declining revenues and cash flow.

From Barron's

In addition, customers who have a water dispenser on their refrigerator should flush the device or five minutes; make and discard three batches of ice cubes and clean the ice bin with a disinfectant.

From Los Angeles Times

Provide plenty of clean water - you can add ice cubes to their water bowl.

From BBC