ice cube

American  

noun

• ice cubes
  plural

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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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• ice cubes
  plural

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Etymology

Origin of ice cube

First recorded in 1915–20

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Example Sentences

See Examples For:

ice cube

"But in its simplest form, what we see right now is that we took an ice cube out of the fridge and it's just melting in front of our eyes."

From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026

“Like an ice cube that freezes from the outside in — this stuff cures, it heats up and cures from the outside in,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 24, 2026

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

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 18, 2026

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 ● Mar. 11, 2026

My mother’s cool, gentle hand on my forehead was like an ice cube on a bonfire, I thought.

From "Red Kayak" by Priscilla Cummings

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